Slow down and get creative with
yoga and dance on stunning Sherkin Island in West Cork…

\n

Yoga and
Dance are the themes. Walk\, stretch\, dance\, and share in the stunning
setting of Sherkin Island in Roaringwater Bay.

\n

This weekend provid
es an opportunity to slow down\, make new friends\, and explore movement a
nd relaxation with the support of experienced facilitators Paola Catizone
and DJ Nigel Wood.

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Accommodation

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Hosts Kathy and Mike O’
Connor of Sherkin North Shore welcome you to their Centre. 42 rooms to cho
ose from\, a large kitchen\, and a cozy common room right near the sea.

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Booking

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Cost of the workshop is €290 and includes accommod
ation\, all meals\, and workshops. To book please contact Paola: +353 (86)
359 6824

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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Creativity\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:Jo Ashby\; +353 86 080 8225\; jo@joashby.com\; www.jo-ashby.com
DESCRIPTION:Colour Theory isn’t just about red\, yellow\, and blue!\nThis l
ong weekend residential course will offer an introduction to colour theory
in painting\, giving participants a greater understanding of how they use
colour in their work. This will involve some fun practical activities to
illustrate the theory and then this new knowledge will be taken out into t
he glorious landscape of Sherkin Island\, West Cork to put it all into pra
ctice.\n\n\n\n\nThere will be opportunities to share and reflect\, or spac
e to make personal investigations into the fascinating arena of Colour The
ory\; it is so much more than red\, blue and yellow.\nThe groups are delib
erately kept very small\, with a maximum of 8 people\, to promote a more i
ntimate group dynamic and allow for more extensive individual tuition as a
ppropriate.\nSchedule\nThe weekend begins on Friday evening\, when partici
pants come together for supper and get to know each other over the delicio
us food prepared by Kathy & Mike at North Shore. The work then begins on S
aturday morning \, after a fabulous breakfast\, meeting in the workroom at
about 9.45am. The exact structure of each day will be in influenced by th
e weather\, to ensure that participants can take best advantage of staying
in this amazing setting. The day will be punctuated by lunch and tea/coff
ee breaks\, so there is no fear of anyone going hungry or thirsty. The ‘of
ficial’ working day usually ends at about 4pm\, but everyone gathers later
for pre- supper drinks\, to reflect on the day\, chat\, look at art books
and marvel at the stunning sunsets for which North Shore is so well-known
. The weekend draws to a close on Monday afternoon.\nCost\n\n\n\n\nRESIDEN
TIAL PRICE\n• 385 Euros (if sharing double en suite room)\n• 395 Euros (si
ngle supplement for double en suite room)\nTHE WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL COURSE
INCLUDES\n\nIsland ferry to and from Sherkin Island from Baltimore Harbour
. Sherkin Island bus to and from North Shore at the beginning and end of t
he course.\nFull board from Friday supper to Monday afternoon refreshments
\, inclusive.\nAll art materials\, including brushes\, paints\, paper\, ca
nvas boards\, all drawing materials and reference material\nArt tuition\n
\nNON-RESIDENTIAL PRICE\n• 285 Euros\nThis includes all the above except 3
nights B&B\, ferry & island bus fares.\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note\nGuests are v
ery welcome to arrive earlier or stay longer at North Shore! This can be a
rranged directly with Kathy O’Connor (kathy@sherkinnorthshore.com).\n\n\n
\n\nAlso\, Sherkin North Shore is not licensed. There is no corkage charge
and guests are welcome to bring their own wine\, beer\, etc…
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\n

\n

\n

Colour Theory isn’t just abou
t red\, yellow\, and blue!

\n

This long weekend residential course w
ill offer an introduction to colour theory in painting\, giving participan
ts a greater understanding of how they use colour in their work. This will
involve some fun practical activities to illustrate the theory and then t
his new knowledge will be taken out into the glorious landscape of Sherkin
Island\, West Cork to put it all into practice.

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

There will be opportunities to share and reflect\, or space
to make personal investigations into the fascinating arena of Colour Theo
ry\; it is so much more than red\, blue and yellow.

\n

The groups are
deliberately kept very small\, with a maximum of 8 people\, to promote a
more intimate group dynamic and allow for more extensive individual tuitio
n as appropriate.

\n

Schedule

\n

The weekend begins on Friday
evening\, when participants come together for supper and get to know each
other over the delicious food prepared by Kathy & Mike at North Shore. The
work then begins on Saturday morning \, after a fabulous breakfast\, meet
ing in the workroom at about 9.45am. The exact structure of each day will
be in influenced by the weather\, to ensure that participants can take bes
t advantage of staying in this amazing setting. The day will be punctuated
by lunch and tea/coffee breaks\, so there is no fear of anyone going hung
ry or thirsty. The ‘official’ working day usually ends at about 4pm\, but
everyone gathers later for pre- supper drinks\, to reflect on the day\, ch
at\, look at art books and marvel at the stunning sunsets for which North
Shore is so well-known. The weekend draws to a close on Monday afternoon.<
/p>\n

Cost

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

RESIDENTIAL PRICE\n• 385 Euros (if sharing double en suite room)

\n

• 395 Euros (s
ingle supplement for double en suite room)

\n

THE WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL
COURSE INCLUDES

\n

\n

Island ferry to and from Sherkin Island fr
om Baltimore Harbour. Sherkin Island bus to and from North Shore at the be
ginning and end of the course.

\n

Full board from Friday supper to
Monday afternoon refreshments\, inclusive.

Please Note

Guests are very welcome to arrive earlier or st
ay longer at North Shore! This can be arranged directly with Kathy O’Conno
r (kathy@sherkinnorthshore.com).

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

A
lso\, Sherkin North Shore is not licensed. There is no corkage charge and
guests are welcome to bring their own wine\, beer\, etc…

\n

\n\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

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X-COST:€285 - €395
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Active Islands\,Courses\,Heir Island\,Retreat\,Sh
erkin Island\,Spiritual\,Summer on the Islands Festival\,What's On\,Yoga
CONTACT:Marjorie Cullen\; (087) 2887596\; cullen81250@gmail.com\; https://w
ww.facebook.com/Macroom-Holistic-Therapy-and-Yoga-Center-175321545826573/
DESCRIPTION:Join Marjorie Cullen of Macroom Holistic Therapy Centre for a w
eekend away on peaceful Sherkin Island\nThis will be a restorative yoga we
ekend for both body and soul\; gentle yoga\, great food\, mindful meditati
on\, walking\, swimming in Roaring Water Bay and much\, much more. All lev
els of fitness and experience are welcome.\nLocation and Accommodation\nSh
erkin North Shore is a centre for island living and island learning on bea
utiful Sherkin Island off Baltimore in West Cork. Kathy and Mike O’Connor
welcome special interest groups to come and use Sherkin North Shore’s faci
lities for training in yoga\, art\, mindfulness\, team-building\, and any
range of group activities.\nThe centre can be reached by a 15 minute ferry
ride from Baltimore in West Cork. Each ferry is met on the Sherkin Pier b
y a minibus that can whisk you and your luggage directly to Sherkin North
Shore for only €2.\nSherkin North Shore has comfortable accommodation for
up to 42 guests\, and provides delicious and nutritious meals.\nInstructor
\nMarjorie Cullen is the owner of Macroom Holistic Therapy Centre. She has
been a student of Yoga since 1975\, qualifying as a teacher with The Brit
ish Wheel of Yoga in 1991. She teaches traditional Hatha Yoga\, but with e
mphasis on the style developed by the great Vanda Scaravelli. She continue
s to study with her direct pupils\, Diane Long and Sophie Hoare\, offering
a unique and gentle style with particular emphasis on undoing tension and
stress in the body by connecting deeply with the breath.\nShe holds diplo
mas in the following Reflexology\, Maternity Reflexology\, Indian Head Mas
sage\,Pregnancy Yoga and AuricularTherapy. She has certificates in First A
id and Cranio Sacral Reflexology.\nBooking\n10 spaces are available so mak
e sure to book ahead! Price includes full room and board and 5 yoga classe
s. Please contact Marjorie for retreat costs at (087) 2887596.\nCheck out
more events like this on the Active Islands page.
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This will be a restorative y
oga weekend for both body and soul\; gentle yoga\, great food\, mindful me
ditation\, walking\, swimming in Roaring Water Bay and much\, much more. A
ll levels of fitness and experience are welcome.

\n

Location and Acc
ommodation

\n

Sherkin North Shore is a centre for island living and
island learning on beautiful Sherkin Island off Baltimore in West Cork. Ka
thy and Mike O’Connor welcome special interest groups to come and use Sher
kin North Shore’s facilities for training in yoga\, art\, mindfulness\, te
am-building\, and any range of group activities.

\n

The centre can be
reached by a 15 minute ferry ride from Baltimore in West Cork. Each ferry
is met on the Sherkin Pier by a minibus that can whisk you and your lugga
ge directly to Sherkin North Shore for only €2.

\n

Sherkin North Shor
e has comfortable accommodation for up to 42 guests\, and provides delicio
us and nutritious meals.

\n

Instructor

\n

Marjorie Cullen is t
he owner of Macroom Holistic Therapy Centre. She has been a student of Yog
a since 1975\, qualifying as a teacher with The British Wheel of Yoga in 1
991. She teaches traditional Hatha Yoga\, but with emphasis on the style developed by the great Vanda Scaravelli. Sh
e continues to study with her direct pupils\, Diane Long and Sophie Hoare\
, offering a unique and gentle style with particular emphasis on undoing t
ension and stress in the body by connecting deeply with the breath.

\n

She holds diplomas in the followi
ng Reflexology\, Maternity Reflexology\, Indian Head Massage\,Pregnancy Yo
ga and AuricularTherapy. She has certificates in First Aid and Cranio Sacr
al Reflexology.

\n

Booking

\n

10 spaces are available s
o make sure to book ahead! Price includes full room and board and 5 yoga c
lasses. Please contact Marjorie for retreat costs at (087) 2887596.

\n<
p>Check out more events like this on the Active Islands page.\n\n
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:Robbie Murphy\; www.robbiemurphyphotos.ie
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Robbie Murphy’s new art exhibition “Earth\, Sea\, and Sky
” on Sherkin Island this summer.\nRobbie Murphy lives and works on Sherkin
Island\, where he makes his living farming oysters. Through his work he s
ees many different aspects of the Sherkin landscape\, its changing weather
\, and its flora and fauna. In his leisure time Robbie uses his photograph
y to capture this ever-changing environment with fabulous results.\nThe ex
hibition will be open daily from 12:00 – 5:30pm in the Community Hall on S
herkin Island.\nThere will be an opening party on Sunday 30th of July from
2:30-4:30 in the Community Hall.\nPast Exhibitions\nDuring the summer of
2016 Robbie held his first solo exhibition in the Community Hall\, Sherkin
Island. The Exhibition was then brought to Organico Café in Bantry from S
eptember to November 2016\, with a selection of images staying on display
until May 2017.\nFuture Exhibitions\nRobbie is currently displaying a sele
ction of photos\, from his first exhibition\, at the Custom House Crafts a
nd Gifts Shop in Baltimore\, West Cork (open 7 days a week 11am – 5pm).\nM
ore about Robbie Murphy\nYou can check out Robbie Murphy and his work by v
isiting his website or Facebook page:\nwww.robbiemurphyphotos.ie\nhttps://
www.facebook.com/robbiemurphyphotos/ \n
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170805
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Robbie Murphy lives and works on Sher
kin Island\, where he makes his living farming oysters. Through his work h
e sees many different aspects of the Sherkin landscape\, its changing weat
her\, and its flora and fauna. In his leisure time Robbie uses his photogr
aphy to capture this ever-changing environment with fabulous results.

\n

The exhibition will be open daily from 12:00 – 5:30pm in the Communit
y Hall on Sherkin Island.

\n

There will be an opening party on Sunday
30th of July from 2:30-4:30 in the Community Hall.

\n

Past Exhibiti
ons

\n

During the summer of 2016 Robbie held his first solo exhibiti
on in the Community Hall\, Sherkin Island. The Exhibition was then brought
to Organico Café in Bantry from September to November 2016\, with a selec
tion of images staying on display until May 2017.

\n

Future Exhibiti
ons

\n

Robbie is currently displaying a selection of photos\, from h
is first exhibition\, at the Custom House Crafts and Gifts Shop in Baltimo
re\, West Cork (open 7 days a week 11am – 5pm).

\n

More about Robbie
Murphy

\n

You can check out Robbie Murphy and his work by visiting
his website or Facebook page:

\n
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Nature\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:More Distant Views is an art exhibition by two west cork artist
s highlighting the natural beauty of Sherkin Island…\nJo Ashby and Majella
O’Neill Collins are combining their forces for an art exhibition highligh
ting the vistas of Sherkin Island. They are calling it “More Distant Views
”. Both make Sherkin their home and are continually inspired by the changi
ng light and weather of this maritime place.\nMore about Jo Ashby\nJo’s jo
urney into art and painting began at home as both her parents were practic
ing artists and art teachers. At a young age she was determined to set out
on a different path and as a result her initial studies were in psycholog
y.\nMore about Majells O’Neill Collins\nMajella O’Neill Collins was born i
n West Cork in 1964. She studied at Limerick School of Art and Design and
now lives and works on Sherkin Island\, West Cork. She is currently a faci
litator on the BA (hons) Visual Arts Degree Programme on Sherkin Island an
d was one of the key people involved in its set-up from the Pilot Programm
e in 1999 to 2002 to its accreditation as an honours degree programme by D
ublin Institute of Technology.\nExhibition Details\nOpen each day from Aug
ust 6th through August 18th\, 2017 from 12:30-17:30 at the Sherkin Communi
ty Hall.
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More Distant Views is an art exhibition by two west cork ar
tists highlighting the natural beauty of Sherkin Island…

\n

Jo Ashby
and Majella O’Neill Collins are combining their forces for an art exhibit
ion highlighting the vistas of Sherkin Island. They are calling it “More D
istant Views”. Both make Sherkin their home and are continually inspired b
y the changing light and weather of this maritime place.

\n

More abo
ut Jo Ashby

\n

Jo’s journey into art and painting began at home as b
oth her parents were practicing artists and art teachers. At a young age s
he was determined to set out on a different path and as a result her initi
al studies were in psychology.

\n

More about Majells O’Neill Collins

\n

Majella O’Neill Collins was born in West Cork in 1964. She studi
ed at Limerick School of Art and Design and now lives and works on Sherkin
Island\, West Cork. She is currently a facilitator on the BA (hons) Visua
l Arts Degree Programme on Sherkin Island and was one of the key people in
volved in its set-up from the Pilot Programme in 1999 to 2002 to its accre
ditation as an honours degree programme by Dublin Institute of Technology.

\n

Exhibition Details

\n

Open each day from August 6th throug
h August 18th\, 2017 from 12:30-17:30 at the Sherkin Community Hall.

\n
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Creativity\,Culture\,Sherkin Island\,What's
On
CONTACT:www.sherkinisland.ie
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Black and White by Terry Farnell captures the star
k beauty of Sherkin Island…\nA photography exhibition by Sherkin Island ar
tist Terry Farnell. Terry is a photographer working with traditional photo
graphic techniques. Using film in vintage and home made cameras\, he print
s in the darkroom to produce glowing black and white prints.\n\nExhibition
Details\nThe exhibition can be seen from Sunday August 20th until Saturda
y August 26th from 12pm – 6pm everyday in the Sherkin Island Community Hal
l.\n\nAn opening party will be held on Sunday 20th August from 2.30pm – 4.
30pm\n\nMore about Terry Farnell\nTerry is an environmental and landscape
photographer\, living and working on Sherkin Island. After many years of f
ilm photography\, he bought his first digital camera in 2006. He now works
with both film and digital\, but still with a preference for film and oft
en using vintage or hand-built cameras. His work can be purchased locally.
\nMore about Sherkin Island\nThe island is approximately 3 miles long with
a population of about 100 and lies off the southwest coast of Ireland. Sh
erkin Island\, the ancestral home of the O’Driscoll clan\, is the most acc
essible island in Ireland – only ten minutes by ferry from the small fishi
ng port of Baltimore\, Co.Cork. The island boasts a wonderful array of lan
dscapes\, Atlantic views from the hilltops\, fuchsia-scented lanes\, and t
he finest of sandy beaches.
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The Power of Black and White by Terry Farnell captures the stark beau
ty of Sherkin Island…

\n

A photography exhibition by Sherkin Islan
d artist Terry Farnell. Terry is a photographer working with traditional p
hotographic techniques. Using film in vintage and home made cameras\, he p
rints in the darkroom to produce glowing black and white prints.

\n

\n

Exhibition Details

\n

The exhibition can be seen fr
om Sunday August 20th until Saturday August 26th from 12pm – 6pm everyday
in the Sherkin Island Community Hall.

\n

\n

An opening
party will be held on Sunday 20th August from 2.30pm – 4.30pm

\n

\n

More about Terry Farnell

\n

Terry is an environmental an
d landscape photographer\, living and working on Sherkin Island. After man
y years of film photography\, he bought his first digital camera in 2006.
He now works with both film and digital\, but still with a preference for
film and often using vintage or hand-built cameras. His work can be purcha
sed locally.

\n

More about Sherkin Island

\n

The island is app
roximately 3 miles long with a population of about 100 and lies off the so
uthwest coast of Ireland. Sherkin Island\, the ancestral home of the O’Driscoll clan\, is t
he most accessible island in Ireland – only ten minutes by ferry from the
small fishing port of Baltimore\, Co.Cork. The island boasts a wonderful a
rray of landscapes\, Atlantic views from the hilltops\, fuchsia-scented la
nes\, and the finest of sandy beaches.

\n

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\n

\n

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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Courses\,Creativity\,Sherkin Island\,Summer
on the Islands Festival\,What's On
CONTACT:Jo Ashby\; 086 080 8225\; jo@joashby.com\; www.jo-ashby.com
DESCRIPTION:Coastal Painting is a personal expression of an eternal wonder…
\nThis residential art weekend takes place in the stunning setting of Sher
kin North Shore\, affording unparalleled views across Roaring Water Bay\,
whilst only a short walk from the best beaches on the island. This course
focuses on coastal painting and the subject of the sea\, in all its moods.
It includes activities to gain a better understanding of how to describe
the sea and coastline in paint\, whilst developing one’s own personal styl
e and form of expression.\n\n\n\n\nThere will be opportunities to share an
d reflect\, or space to make personal investigations into the eternal wond
ers of the seas.\nThe groups are deliberately kept very small\, with a max
imum of 8 people\, to promote a more intimate group dynamic and allow for
more extensive individual tuition as appropriate.\nSchedule\nThe weekend b
egins on Friday evening\, when participants come together for supper at No
rth Shore and get to know each other over the delicious food prepared by K
athy & Mike. The work then begins on Saturday morning\, after a fabulous b
reakfast\, meeting in the workroom at about 9.45am. The exact structure of
each day will be in influenced by the weather\, to ensure that participan
ts can take best advantage of staying in this amazing setting. The day wil
l be punctuated by lunch and tea/coffee breaks\, so there is no fear of an
yone going hungry or thirsty. The ‘official’ working day usually ends at a
bout 4pm\, but everyone gathers later for pre-supper drinks\, to reflect o
n the day\, chat\, look at art books and marvel at the stunning sunsets fo
r which North Shore is so well-known.\nThe weekend draws to a close on Mon
day afternoon.\nCost\n\n\n\n\nRESIDENTIAL PRICE:\n• 385 Euros (if sharing
double en suite room) • 395 Euros (single supplement for double en\nsuite
room)\nTHE WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL COURSE INCLUDES:\n• Island ferry to and fro
m Sherkin Island from Baltimore Harbour. Sherkin Island bus to and from No
rth Shore at the beginning and end of the course.\n• Full board from Frida
y supper to Monday afternoon refreshments\, inclusive.\n• All art material
s\, including brushes\, paints\, paper\, canvas boards\, all drawing mater
ials and reference material\n• Art tuition\nNON-RESIDENTIAL PRICE:\n• 285
Euros\nThis includes all the above except 3 nights B&B\, ferry & island bu
s fares.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note\nMany guests enjoy arriving early or stayi
ng longer at North Shore. If this appeals to you\, contact Kathy O’Connor
directly (kathy@sherkinnorthshore.com).\n\n\n\n\nSherkin North Shore is no
t licensed\, but there is no corkage charge and guests are welcome to brin
g their own wine\, beer\, etc.
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Coastal Painting is a personal
expression of an eternal wonder…

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This residential art weekend tak
es place in the stunning setting of Sherkin North Shore\, affording unpara
lleled views across Roaring Water Bay\, whilst only a short walk from the
best beaches on the island. This course focuses on coastal painting and th
e subject of the sea\, in all its moods. It includes activities to gain a
better understanding of how to describe the sea and coastline in paint\, w
hilst developing one’s own personal style and form of expression.

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There will be opportunities to share and r
eflect\, or space to make personal investigations into the eternal wonders
of the seas.

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The groups are deliberately kept very small\, with a
maximum of 8 people\, to promote a more intimate group dynamic and allow
for more extensive individual tuition as appropriate.

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Schedule\n

The weekend begins on Friday evening\, when participants come toget
her for supper at North Shore and get to know each other over the deliciou
s food prepared by Kathy & Mike. The work then begins on Saturday morning\
, after a fabulous breakfast\, meeting in the workroom at about 9.45am. Th
e exact structure of each day will be in influenced by the weather\, to en
sure that participants can take best advantage of staying in this amazing
setting. The day will be punctuated by lunch and tea/coffee breaks\, so th
ere is no fear of anyone going hungry or thirsty. The ‘official’ working d
ay usually ends at about 4pm\, but everyone gathers later for pre-supper d
rinks\, to reflect on the day\, chat\, look at art books and marvel at the
stunning sunsets for which North Shore is so well-known.

Please Note

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ests enjoy arriving early or staying longer at North Shore. If this appeal
s to you\, contact Kathy O’Connor directly (kathy@sherkinnorthshore.com).<
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Courses\,Creativity\,Sherkin Island\,Summer
on the Islands Festival\,What's On
CONTACT:Jo Ashby\; 086 080 8225\; jo@joashby.com\; www.jo-ashby.com
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Drawing is a course about freedom of expression using
a wide variety of marks!\nThe cries of “I can’t draw!” are challenged dur
ing this long weekend residential art course\, where participants discover
that exploring drawing does not just mean using a pencil. Everyone has an
untapped ability to draw expressively through a wide variety of mark-maki
ng. The weekend will also include direct teaching and demonstration of som
e techniques and theoretical principles that can be readily applied to one
’s own work. The glorious landscape and coastline of Sherkin Island provid
e the perfect subject matter to go out and experiment with these skills.\n
\n\n\n\nThere will be opportunities to share and reflect\, or space to exp
eriment with materials and engage in personal research into this fascinati
ng area that is so much more than just lines.\nThe groups are deliberately
kept very small\, with a maximum of 8 people\, to promote a more intimate
group dynamic and allow for more extensive individual tuition as appropri
ate.\nSchedule\nThe weekend begins on Friday evening\, when participants c
ome together for supper at North Shore and get to know each other over the
delicious food prepared by Kathy & Mike. The work then begins on Saturday
morning \, after a fabulous breakfast\, meeting in the workroom at about
9.45am. The exact structure of each day will be influenced by the weather\
, to ensure that participants can take best advantage of staying in this a
mazing setting\, but the day will be punctuated by lunch and tea/coffee br
eaks\, so there is no fear of anyone going hungry or thirsty. The ‘officia
l’ working day usually ends at about 4pm\, but everyone gathers later for
pre-supper drinks\, to reflect on the day\, chat\, look at art books and m
arvel at the stunning sunsets for which North Shore is so well-known.\nThe
weekend draws to a close on Monday afternoon.\nCost\n\n\n\n\nRESIDENTIAL
PRICE:\n• 385 Euros (if sharing double en suite room) • 395 Euros (single
supplement for double en\nsuite room)\nTHE WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL COURSE INCL
UDES:\n\nIsland ferry to and from Sherkin Island from Baltimore Harbour. S
herkin Island bus to and from North Shore at the beginning and end of the
course.\nFull board from Friday supper to Monday afternoon refreshments\,
inclusive.\nAll art materials\, including brushes\, paints\, paper\, canva
s boards\, all drawing materials and reference material\nArt tuition\n\n\n
NON-RESIDENTIAL PRICE\n\n• 285 Euros\nThis includes all the above except 3
nights B&B\, ferry & island bus fares.\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note\nGuests often
enjoy and are very welcome to arrive earlier or stay longer at North Shor
e\, but this needs to be arranged directly with Kathy O’Connor (kathy@sher
kinnorthshore.com).\n\n\n\n\nSherkin North Shore is not licensed\, but the
re is no corkage charge and guests are welcome to bring their own wine\, b
eer\, etc…
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Exploring Drawing is a co
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T
he cries of “I can’t draw!” are challenged during this long weekend reside
ntial art course\, where participants discover that exploring drawing does
not just mean using a pencil. Everyone has an untapped ability to draw ex
pressively through a wide variety of mark-making. The weekend will also in
clude direct teaching and demonstration of some techniques and theoretical
principles that can be readily applied to one’s own work. The glorious la
ndscape and coastline of Sherkin Island provide the perfect subject matter
to go out and experiment with these skills.

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There will be opportunities to share and reflect\, or space to
experiment with materials and engage in personal research into this fascin
ating area that is so much more than just lines.

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The groups are de
liberately kept very small\, with a maximum of 8 people\, to promote a mor
e intimate group dynamic and allow for more extensive individual tuition a
s appropriate.

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Schedule

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The weekend begins on Friday eve
ning\, when participants come together for supper at North Shore and get t
o know each other over the delicious food prepared by Kathy & Mike. The wo
rk then begins on Saturday morning \, after a fabulous breakfast\, meeting
in the workroom at about 9.45am. The exact structure of each day will be
influenced by the weather\, to ensure that participants can take best adva
ntage of staying in this amazing setting\, but the day will be punctuated
by lunch and tea/coffee breaks\, so there is no fear of anyone going hungr
y or thirsty. The ‘official’ working day usually ends at about 4pm\, but e
veryone gathers later for pre-supper drinks\, to reflect on the day\, chat
\, look at art books and marvel at the stunning sunsets for which North Sh
ore is so well-known.

The third Open Ear Festival is happening on Sherkin
Island this June bank holiday weekend

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The event will showcase ac
ts from the Irish electronic music underground against the stunning backdr
op of Sherkin Island.

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Music will include techno\, electro\, avant
-garde electronics\, and modern composition. And festival-goers will be lo
oking forward to the Dimensions-style ‘opening concert’ on the Thursday ni
ght in a secret area on the island\, featuring avant-garde composer and Ir
ish electroacoustic pioneer Roger Doyle\; multi-instrumentalist Aine O’Dwy
er and Red Bull Music Academy graduate Dreamcycles.

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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:Aisling Moran
DESCRIPTION:The Sherkin Island BA in Visual Arts\, run in conjunction wit
h the Dublin Institute of Technology\, produces wonderful artwork inspir
ed by its island setting\nThis exhibition is a showcase of four years of h
ard work from the students\, lecturers\, DIT\, SIDS\, WCAC and our funde
rs Cork County Council and the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltac
ht. We appreciate the continued support you shown to us in our endeavours
to create an education hub and increase economic activities on Sherkin Is
land.\nUncover is a unique opportunity to view paintings\, drawings\, scul
ptures\, installations and video in 13 different locations by the 17 final
year students of the DIT\, BA Visual Art Programme\, on Sherkin Island.\n
• Art Trail maps will be available and the artists will be present to talk
to visitors\nduring exhibition hours.\n• Sherkin Island Ferry is offering
HALF-PRICE €5 return tickets on Saturday and\nSunday.\n• SPECIAL LUNCH AN
D REFRESHMENT DEALS are available in The Islander’s Rest\, the Jolly Roge
r\, Sherkin North Shore and Seán the Shops.\n• BICYCLES FOR HIRE and a SHU
TTLE BUS also runs from the pier on Sherkin at\na cost of just €2.\nThe BA
(Hons.) in Visual Art Programme based on Sherkin Island is fully accredit
ed\, managed and delivered by the Dublin School of Creative Arts\, Dublin
Institute of Technology (DIT) in partnership with Sherkin Island Developme
nt\nSociety (SIDS) and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre\, and is part-funded
by Cork County Council and the Department of Arts\, Heritage and the Gael
tacht.\n\nFind out more about the BA in Visual Arts\nFor more details abou
t the art trail\, contact Aisling at aislingbipg@gmail.com
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The Sherkin Island BA in Visual Arts\, run in conjun
ction with the Dublin Institute of Technology\, produces wonderful artwo
rk inspired by its island setting

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This exhibition is a showcase o
f four years of hard work from the students\, lecturers\, DIT\, SIDS\, W
CAC and our funders Cork County Council and the Department of Arts Heritag
e and the Gaeltacht. We appreciate the continued support you shown to us
in our endeavours to create an education hub and increase economic activit
ies on Sherkin Island.

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Uncover is a unique opportunity to view pai
ntings\, drawings\, sculptures\, installations and video in 13 different l
ocations by the 17 final year students of the DIT\, BA Visual Art Programm
e\, on Sherkin Island.

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• Art Trail maps will be available and the
artists will be present to talk to visitors\nduring exhibition hours
.\n• Sherkin Island Ferry is offering HALF-PRICE €5 return tickets o
n Saturday and\nSunday.\n• SPECIAL LUNCH AND REFRESHMENT DEALS
are available in The Islander’s Rest\, the Jolly Roger\, Sherkin North S
hore and Seán the Shops.

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• BICYCLES FOR HIRE and a SHUTTLE BUS als
o runs from the pier on Sherkin at\na cost of just €2.

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T
he BA (Hons.) in Visual Art Programme based on Sherkin Island is fully acc
redited\, managed and delivered by the Dublin School of Creative Arts\, Du
blin Institute of Technology (DIT) in partnership with Sherkin Island Deve
lopment\nSociety (SIDS) and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre\, and is
part-funded by Cork County Council and the Department of Arts\, Heritage a
nd the Gaeltacht.\n

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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Culture\,Heritage\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Visit Sherkin\, the Island of the Arts\, to see a community
exhibition\, including workshops and demonstrations in the Community Ha
ll\, and heritage and photography exhibits.\nThe exhibition is a fantastic
opportunity to see some of the creativity our islands inspire.\nSherkin I
sland is a thriving hub for artists: you’ll find gallery spaces in kitchen
s and bedrooms\, as well as garden workshops and the island’s community ha
ll here.\nA visual art degree programme is even delivered on the West Cork
island by the School of Art\, Design and Printing at the Dublin Institute
of Technology.\nWhen you visit Sherkin for yourself\, you’ll quickly see
why people are inspired by the landscape of the island and the quality of
West Cork’s light.\nFind out how to get to Sherkin.
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SUMMARY:Sherkin Creates [Community Art Exhibition]
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Visit Sherkin\, t
he Island of the Arts\, to see a community exhibition\, including work
shops and demonstrations in the Community Hall\, and heritage and photogra
phy exhibits.

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The exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to see som
e of the creativity our islands inspire.

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Sherkin Island is a thriv
ing hub for artists: you’ll find gallery spaces in kitchens and bedrooms\,
as well as garden workshops and the island’s community hall here.

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A visual art degree programme is even delivered on the West Cork island b
y the School of Art\, Design and Printing at the Dublin Institute of Techn
ology.

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When you visit Sherkin for yourself\, you’ll quickly see wh
y people are inspired by the landscape of the island and the quality of We
st Cork’s light.

Robbie Murphy’s knowledge
and understanding of Sherkin Island’s land and seascapes is clear in his s
tunning photographs\, shown here for the first time in the Sherkin Through
a Lens exhibition

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Robbie’s family moved to Sherkin shortly after
he was born\, and he works on the island\, farming oysters\, but he is al
so an enthusiastic photographer of Sherkin – its landscapes\, the changing
weather\, and its flora and fauna.

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In recent years\, Robbie has b
uilt a great reputation for the images he produces\, and they are brought
together for the first time here in an exhibition of his photographic work
. The quality of West Cork’s light\, as well as the drama of this wild Atl
antic location are captured in Robbie’s work. You’ll soon see why his phot
os have attracted such praise.

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Sherkin has a reputation as the ‘Is
land of the Arts’\, and it is wonderful to see photography being celebrate
d as part of a summer series of exhibitions on the island.

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UID:ai1ec-2097@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Two artists from Sherkin Island will hold a joint exhibition of
paintings at the Community Hall on Sherkin Island from 7th August until 2
0th August\n‘Beneath & Beyond’ is the second two-person show by artists Jo
Ashby and Majella O’Neill Collins\, both of whom paint seascapes from the
ir Sherkin Island studios.\nThe exhibition reflects the two artists’ share
d love of the sea and their fascination with the ever-changing seascapes a
round Sherkin Island.\nJo Ashby said: “Our work shows our joint preoccupat
ion with the sea\, from looking down on the shoreline and across the surfa
ce of the water to studies of what lies beneath the water and views out to
the horizon.”\n“What is interesting is to see how each of us interprets t
hese themes so differently\, from bold\, broad\, swift marks and strong co
lours to carefully crafted layers of glazes and subtle shifts in soft tone
and colour.”\n”We see this joint exhibition as an exciting opportunity to
share our affinity and connection with the sea and particularly\, the eve
r-changing seascapes of Roaringwater Bay\, with a wider audience.”\nDetail
s\nPrice: Free Entry\nLocation: Sherkin Island Community Hall\n‘Beneath &
Beyond’ opens at 2:30pm on Sunday 7th August and all are welcome.\nTherea
fter\, opening times will be from 12pm to 5:30pm.\nThis exhibition is part
of a series on Sherkin Island this summer. See the West Cork Islands even
ts calendar for further details. The exhbitions are part of a creative sum
mer across West Cork’s seven inhabited islands – some of the most creative
places in Ireland!
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LOCATION:Community Hall @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
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Two artists from Sh
erkin Island will hold a joint exhibition of paintings at the Community Ha
ll on Sherkin Island from 7th August until 20th August

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‘Beneath &
Beyond’ is the second two-person show by artists Jo Ashby and Majella O’N
eill Collins\, both of whom paint seascapes from their Sherkin Island stud
ios.

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The exhibition reflects the two artists’ shared love of the s
ea and their fascination with the ever-changing seascapes around Sherkin I
sland.

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Jo Ashby said: “Our work shows our joint preoccupation with
the sea\, from looking down on the shoreline and across the surface of th
e water to studies of what lies beneath the water and views out to the hor
izon.”

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“What is interesting is to see how each of us interprets th
ese themes so differently\, from bold\, broad\, swift marks and strong col
ours to carefully crafted layers of glazes and subtle shifts in soft tone
and colour.”

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”We see this joint exhibition as an exciting opportun
ity to share our affinity and connection with the sea and particularly\, t
he ever-changing seascapes of Roaringwater Bay\, with a wider audience.”
p>\n

Details

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Price: Free Entry\nLocation: Sherkin Islan
d Community Hall\n‘Beneath & Beyond’ opens at 2:30pm on Sunday 7th A
ugust and all are welcome.\nThereafter\, opening times will be from
12pm to 5:30pm.

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This exhibition is part of a series on Sherkin Isl
and this summer. See the Wes
t Cork Islands events calendar for further details. The exhbitions are
part of a creative summer across West Cork’s seven inhab
ited islands – some of the most creative places in Ireland!

Two photogra
phers with over a hundred years of experience between them invite you to t
ake a look back at Sherkin Island and to admire some of their new work.\n

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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Festivals\,Food\,Sherkin Island\,Taste of West Co
rk Festival 2016\,What's On
CONTACT:028 20662
DESCRIPTION:Get a taste for West Cork at The Jolly Roger on Sherkin Island
\nUnder the new proprietorship of Deirdre and Jez Youell\, the Jolly Roger
hosts an evening of jolly good craic\, with excellent music\, tastings
of West Cork beverages\, West Cork cheeses and charcuterie in the atmosphe
ric setting of the iconic Jolly Roger\, a traditional island pub!\nIt’s al
l part of the Taste of West Cork Festival 2016 which features a range of e
vents on the West Cork islands.\nCheck out the whole Taste of West Cork Fe
stival programme on the islands here
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160909T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160909T200000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:The Jolly Roger @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/taste-west-cork-jolly-roger-taste-west
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Get a taste for West Cork at The Jolly Roger on
Sherkin Island

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Under the new proprietorship of Deirdre and Jez Yo
uell\, the Jolly Roger hosts an evening of jolly good craic\, with excelle
nt music\, tastings of West Cork beverages\, West Cork cheeses and charc
uterie in the atmospheric setting of the iconic Jolly Roger\, a traditiona
l island pub!

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It’s all part of the Taste of West Cork Festival 201
6 which features a range of events on the West Cork islands.

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Fees for
residential participants include return island ferry and island bus transp
ort to and from Sherkin North Shore\; all meals and refreshments from Frid
ay evening dinner to Sunday afternoon tea\; all art materials (although yo
u are welcome to bring along some favourite brushes) and tuition.

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X-COST:€290
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Festivals\,Food\,Sherkin Island\,Taste of West Co
rk Festival 2016\,What's On
CONTACT:028 20116
DESCRIPTION:It’s the time of year for the Taste of West Cork Festival’s ann
ual Sherkin Island barbecue\nAward-winning Guest Chef Derry Clarke\, will
once again be behind the coals cooking up a feast in what is fast becoming
a fixture in the West Cork calendar – the annual fund raiser in aid of th
e RNLI Baltimore Lifeboat Station. \nThis is going to be a great afternoon
of excellent food and entertainment in a spectacular setting. From the Is
lander’s Rest\, you’ll take in some dramatic views from Sherkin Island acr
oss to the Baltimore Beacon\, and the sweeping seascape of the Atlantic Oc
ean.\nFerries depart from Baltimore. \nThe BBQ is just one of the amazing
Taste of West Cork Festival events taking place across the West Cork islan
ds in September 2016. \nCheck out the whole Taste of West Cork Festival p
rogramme on the islands here
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160910T170000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Islander's Rest @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Sherkin Island Barbecue with Derry Clarke
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It’s the tim
e of year for the Taste of West Cork Festival’s annual Sherkin Island barb
ecue

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Award-winning Guest Chef Derry Clarke\, will once again be b
ehind the coals cooking up a feast in what is fast becoming a fixture in t
he West Cork calendar – the annual fund raiser in aid of the RNLI Baltimor
e Lifeboat Station.

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This is going to be a great afternoon of exce
llent food and entertainment in a spectacular setting. From the Islander’s Rest\, y
ou’ll take in some dramatic views from Sherkin Island across to the Baltim
ore Beacon\, and the sweeping seascape of the Atlantic Ocean.

The
BBQ is just one of the amazing Taste of West Cork Festival events taking
place across the West Cork islands in September 2016.

\n

Check out the whole Taste of West Cork Festival programme on the islands
here
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Food\,Guided Tours\,Heritage\,Sherkin Island\,Tas
te of West Cork Festival 2016\,What's On
CONTACT:028 20116
DESCRIPTION:Learn the stories of Sherkin Island’s past on a cruise to the i
sland this September\nSkibbereen and District Historical Society\, in conj
unction with A Taste Of West Cork Food Festival\, will host a boat trip to
Sherkin Island\, leaving from Old Court harbour in Baltimore\, West Cork
. \nOn arrival on Sherkin Island in Roaringwater Bay\, the Historical Soc
iety will present a talk on the history of the Sherkin Franciscan Friary
. \nThen you’ll enjoy a light lunch at The Islander’s Rest Restaurant on t
he island before making the return journey to Baltimore. \nThe cruise tour
fee must be paid at time of booking (essential). Call 028-21094 OR 086-21
66860 to reserve your place. Book early to avoid disappointment. \nBook No
w\nOld Court\, Baltimore Road 11AM-4.00PM/€20/BOOKING ESSENTIAL 028-21094
OR 086-2166860
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160912T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160912T140000
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LOCATION:Sherkin Island @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Cruise to Sherkin Island with Skibbereen Historical Society
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/cruise-sherkin-island-skibbereen-histo
rical-society/
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Learn the stories of Sherkin Island’s past on a cruise to the isl
and this September

\n

Skibbereen and District Historical Society\, i
n conjunction with A Taste Of West Cork Food Festival\, will host a boat t
rip to Sherkin Island\, leaving from Old Court harbour in Baltimore\, Wes
t Cork.

\n

On arrival on Sherkin Island in Roaringwater Bay\, the H
istorical Society will present a talk on the history of the Sherkin Fran
ciscan Friary.

\n

Then you’ll enjoy a light lunch at The Islander’s
Rest Restaurant on the island before making the return journey to Baltimor
e.

\n

The cruise tour fee must be paid at time of booking (essential
). Call 028-21094 OR 086-2166860 to reserve your place. Book early to avoi
d disappointment.

Book Now

\n
X-COST:€20 inc. lunch and ferry
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UID:ai1ec-2552@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Guided Walks\,Sherkin Island\,Taste of West Cork
Festival 2016\,What's On
CONTACT:028 20116
DESCRIPTION:Join Garry Minihane for a guided walk on Sherkin Island\, one o
f Carbery’s hundred isles\nThis walk (approximately 8 kilometres in length
) will take you on a journey of discovery around this spectacular island.
\nThe walking trail is part on and off road\, with a mixture of flat and
hill walking\, and one beach crossing – underfoot can be a bit rough at
times – so a good solid pair of runners or walking boots recommended.\nAft
er the walk\, we’ll return to the Islander’s Rest for a specially prepared
lunch of Sherkin Island mussels. \nIf you would like to extend your stay
on Sherkin Island\, the Islander’s Rest offers a special accommodation ra
te to weary walkers! \nBook Now\nBaltimore Pier 10.30AM FERRY DEPARTURE TO
MEET AT ISLANDER’S REST AT 11.OOAM | €20 INCLUDING FERRY AND LUNCH | BOOK
ING ESSENTIAL | 028 20116
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160914T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160914T140000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin Island @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:A Walk on the Wild Side: Sherkin Island Walk with Garry Minihane
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/walk-wild-side-sherkin-island-walk-gar
ry-minihane/
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Join Garry Minihane for a guided walk on Sherkin Island\, one of
Carbery’s hundred isles

\n

This walk (approximately 8 kilometres in
length) will take you on a journey of discovery around this spectacular i
sland.

\n

The walking trail is part on and off road\, with a mixtur
e of flat and hill walking\, and one beach crossing – underfoot can be a
bit rough at times – so a good solid pair of runners or walking boots rec
ommended.

\n

After the walk\, we’ll return to the Islander’s Rest for
a specially prepared lunch of Sherkin Island mussels.

\n

If you wo
uld like to extend your stay on Sherkin Island\, the Islander’s Rest offer
s a special accommodation rate to weary walkers!

\n

Book Now

\n
X-COST:€20 to include ferry and lunch
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UID:ai1ec-2554@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Creativity\,Food\,Sherkin Island\,Taste of W
est Cork Festival 2016\,What's On
CONTACT:Aisling Moran\; aislingbipg@gmail.com\; http://sherkinisland.ie
DESCRIPTION:Sherkin Island known as the ‘Island of the Arts’ is a hub of cr
eativity for artists\nThe island is home to a diverse and interesting grou
p of creative people\, many of whom work from wooden studios that have bec
ome a feature of this beautiful island. \nArtists\, including Jo Ashby\, B
ernadette Burns\, Terry Farnell\, Claus Havermann\, Fergus Murphy\, Mona O
’Driscoll and Sean O’Neill\, invite you to stroll or cycle around this isl
and\, with its breath-taking sea views\, sandy beaches\, and leafy lane wa
ys to visit them in their studios at your own pace. \nThe event is taking
place as part of the Taste of West Cork Festival 2016\, and great food wil
l be available from Sherkin North Shore\, The Jolly Roger\, and the Island
er’s Rest. Maps and more information available from aislingbipg@gmail.com
or sherkinisland.ie
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160917T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20160917T170000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sherkin: The Island of the Arts [Self-Guided Tour]
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/sherkin-island-arts-self-guided-tour/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Sherkin Island known as the ‘Island of
the Arts’ is a hub of creativity for artists

\n

The island is home t
o a diverse and interesting group of creative people\, many of whom work f
rom wooden studios that have become a feature of this beautiful island.
p>\n

Artists\, including Jo Ashby\, Bernadette Burns\, Terry Farnell\, C
laus Havermann\, Fergus Murphy\, Mona O’Driscoll and Sean O’Neill\, invite
you to stroll or cycle around this island\, with its breath-taking sea vi
ews\, sandy beaches\, and leafy lane ways to visit them in their studios a
t your own pace.

\n

The event is taking place as part of the Taste o
f West Cork Festival 2016\, and great food will be available from Sherkin
North Shore\, The Jolly Roger\, and the Islander’s Rest. Maps and more in
formation available from aislingbip
g@gmail.com or sherkinisland.ie

\n
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UID:ai1ec-2727@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Music\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:Jez Youell\; +353 (0)28 20 662\; jezyouell@yahoo.co.uk\; https://ww
w.facebook.com/TheJollyRogerPub/
DESCRIPTION:The Jolly Roger is pleased to host legendary singer and poet Ge
r Wolfe for their new Sunday in the Sunroom series of concerts.\nGer Wolfe
is a well-known singer and poet from Mayfield in Cork. He has appeared on
TV and Radio and creates music that is both poetic and melodic. He will b
e playing in the intimate space known as the Sunroom of The Jolly Roger Pu
b on Sherkin Island. Ger’s next album is set to release later this year on
independent record label Raggedy Records. It’s a compilation and snapshot
of the last 20 years of his career.\nSpace is limited so be sure to book
ahead!\n\n“With his gentle\, yearning folk melodies and easy-going voice\,
Cork’s Ger Wolfe has been creating understated but carefully crafted vign
ettes since his 1998 debut. He continues in that vein on his seventh album
with ten new songs\, exquisitely performed\, arranged and recorded. It’s
difficult to pick out highlights\; such is the even quality of the tunes\,
not to mention the stellar playing from a large cast.” -Colm O’Hare\nAbou
t The Jolly Roger\nThe Jolly Roger is a traditional Pub & Restaurant\, ser
ving food all day\, including fresh local seafood\, West Cork cheeses\, sm
oked fish\, and organic Sherkin produce when available. Jez and his wife D
eirdre took over this long-running establishment during the autumn of 2016
and have started a new series of afternoon concerts called Sunday in the
Sunroom that will run through the spring and summer of 2017.\nHow to Get T
here:\nThe Jolly Roger is located on Sherkin Island just off the coast of
Baltimore about 1km from the ferry landing. Once on the island head up the
hill and take your first right hand turning. You’ll find the pub on a sma
ll hill on your left.\nFor ferry timetables click HERE.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170409T140000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:The Jolly Roger @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Ger Wolfe Live at the Jolly Roger on Sherkin Island
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/ger-wolfe-live-jolly-roger-sherkin-isl
and/
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The Jolly Roger is pleased to host legendary singer and poet Ger W
olfe for their new Sunday in the Sunroom series of concerts.

\n

Ger
Wolfe is a well-known singer and poet from Mayfield in Cork. He has appear
ed on TV and Radio and creates music that is both poetic and melodic. He w
ill be playing in the intimate space known as the Sunroom of The Jolly Rog
er Pub on Sherkin Island. Ger’s next album is set to release later this ye
ar on independent record label Raggedy Records. It’s a compilation and sna
pshot of the last 20 years of his career.

\n

Space is limited so be s
ure to book ahead!

\n

\n

“With his gentle\, yearning folk melodies and
easy-going voice\, Cork’s Ger Wolfe has been creating understated but care
fully crafted vignettes since his 1998 debut. He continues in that vein on
his seventh album with ten new songs\, exquisitely performed\, arranged a
nd recorded. It’s difficult to pick out highlights\; such is the even qual
ity of the tunes\, not to mention the stellar playing from a large cast.”
-Colm O’Hare

\n

About The Jolly Roger

\n

The Jolly Roger is a
traditional Pub & Restaurant\, serving food all day\, including fresh loca
l seafood\, West Cork cheeses\, smoked fish\, and organic Sherkin produce
when available. Jez and his wife Deirdre took over this long-running estab
lishment during the autumn of 2016 and have started a new series of aftern
oon concerts called Sunday in the Sunroom that will run through the spring
and summer of 2017.

\n

How to Get There:

\n

The Jolly Roger i
s located on Sherkin Island just off the coast of Baltimore about 1km from
the ferry landing. Once on the island head up the hill and take your firs
t right hand turning. You’ll find the pub on a small hill on your left.

\n
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UID:ai1ec-2052@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Active Islands\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The West Cork island communities are coming together for their
second 5-a-side soccer tournament!\nSaturday the 13th of May is the day wh
en Cow Strand will become the Wembley of Cork\, with teams from the Cork i
slands battling out for glory. It was a highly enjoyable event last year f
or players and supporters and we are all hoping for a repeat of last years
’ spectacularly good weather.\nWith the assistance of Cork Sports Partners
hip and Skibbereen Soccer Club the tournament will run with similar rules
to last year\, ie each team is made up of a panel of 7 which must include
a female and an over 40years on the pitch at all times. A knackering exper
ience for some\, but fun for all so come and cheer them on from 12 noon.\n
Ferry Times\nSee the Sherkin ferry timetable.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170513T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170513T160000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin Island @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:West Cork Islands 5-a-side Soccer Tournament
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/west-cork-islands-5-side-soccer-tourna
ment/
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The West Cork island communities are coming together for the
ir second 5-a-side soccer tournament!

\n

Saturday the 13th of May is the day when Cow Strand will become the Wembley of Cork\, with
teams from the Cork islands battling out for glory. It was a highly enjoy
able event last year for players and supporters and we are all hoping for
a repeat of last years’ spectacularly good weather.

\n

With the assis
tance of Cork Sports Partnership and Skibbereen Soccer Club the tournament
will run with similar rules to last year\, ie each team is made up of a p
anel of 7 which must include a female and an over 40years on the pitch at
all times. A knackering experience for some\, but fun for all so come and
cheer them on from 12 noon.

\n

Ferry Times

\n
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UID:ai1ec-2658@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Festivals\,Music\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:Kathy O'Connor\; (087) 6185368\; kathy@sherkinnorthshore.com\; htt
p://www.openear.ie/
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sherkin Island for the eclectic\, second annual Open
Ear Musical Festival…\nOpen Ear is a music festival which debuted in June
2016 as a sold out event\, which brought over 300 music fanatics to the
alluring environs of Sherkin Island\, a beautiful sanctuary off the South
coast of Ireland. It was inspired by alternative festivals like Unsound in
Krakow and Rathlin Island off the coast of Antrim.\nBringing together a c
ollage of cutting edge artists from around the country showcasing experime
ntal\, ambient\, electronica\, neo-classical\, hip hop / beats\, techno\,
noise and more\; Open Ear is a singular celebration of Irish music often o
ver-looked by the mainstream.\nThis year some of the acts include: Mike Sl
ott\, Naive Ted\, Dreamcycles\, Frances Heery\, Gadget and the Cloud\, and
so much more.\nOrganiser Chris Chapman says\, “I want the festival to be
focused wholly on music. A lot of festivals are multi-disciplinary or bran
d themselves as ‘Music & Arts’ festivals\, but OE is 100 per cent about di
scovering new\, exciting music. Finally\, and most importantly\, the key a
spect of the festival for me is that it shines a spotlight on Irish talent
. There is a huge talent pool in this country (we could have filled the bi
ll twice over)\, and giving them a platform to play at a well-programmed f
estival with a high level of production is the driving force behind OE.”\n
Booking\nEarly bird prices are sold out\, but there are 2 tiers left. Stan
dard Weekend costs €110 and Last Minute Weekend costs €130. Click HERE to
book.\n\n\n\nTickets: https://eventgen.ie/openear.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170602T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170604T000000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin North Shore @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Open Ear Music Festival on Sherkin Island
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/open-ear-music-festival-sherkin-island
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\n

\n

\n

Join us on Sherkin Island
for the eclectic\, second annual Open Ear Musical Festival…

\n

Open Ear is a music festival which debuted in June 2016 as a sold o
ut event\, which brought over 300 music fanatics to the alluring environs
of Sherkin Island\, a beautiful sanctuary off the South coast of Ireland.
It was inspired by alternative festivals like Unsound in Krakow and Rathli
n Island off the coast of Antrim.

\n

Bringing together a collage of c
utting edge artists from around the country showcasing experimental\, ambi
ent\, electronica\, neo-classical\, hip hop / beats\, techno\, noise and m
ore\; Open Ear is a singular celebration of Irish music often over-looked
by the mainstream.

\n

This year some of the acts include: Mike Slott\
, Naive Ted\, Dreamcycles\, Frances Heery\, Gadget and the Cloud\, and so
much more.

\n

Organiser Chris Chapman says\, “I want the festival to
be focused wholly on music. A lot of festivals are multi-disciplinary or b
rand themselves as ‘Music & Arts’ festivals\, but OE is 100 per cent about
discovering new\, exciting music. Finally\, and most importantly\, the ke
y aspect of the festival for me is that it shines a spotlight on Irish tal
ent. There is a huge talent pool in this country (we could have filled the
bill twice over)\, and giving them a platform to play at a well-programme
d festival with a high level of production is the driving force behind OE.
”

\n

Booking

\n

Early bird prices are sold out\, but there are
2 tiers left. Standard Weekend costs €110 and Last Minute Weekend costs €
130. Click HERE to book.

X-COST:€75 - €130
X-TICKETS-URL:https://eventgen.ie/openear
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UID:ai1ec-2831@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Sherkin Island\,Summer on the Islands Festiv
al\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Tara O’Donoghue is staging a summer art exhibition on Sherkin –
West Cork’s Island of the Arts!\nTara O’Donoghue is a collage artist with
a love of colour and texture who has applied her quirky designs to this y
ear’s exhibition ‘The Elephant in the Room’. Using images of this majestic
animal she has created a zany abundance of artworks of neon-coloured\, dr
eamlike compositions\, guaranteed to brighten your day!\nTara completed he
r BA Honours Degree in Visual Arts on Sherkin Island two years ago – part
of a unique programme offered by Dublin Institute of Technolog. Her work i
s characterised by bright colours\, shapes\, and structures. \nTara is des
cribed by The Irish Examiner as “An Irish artist to watch.” Don’t miss the
exhibition!\nThe ‘Elephant in the Room’ exhibition opens on Friday 7th Ju
ly at 5pm and runs from then until 13th July (open 12pm – 6pm each day).
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170608T180000
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LOCATION:Sherkin Community Hall @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
RDATE;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170608T120000
RDATE;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170609T120000
RDATE;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170610T120000
RDATE;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170611T120000
RDATE;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170612T120000
RDATE;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170613T120000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:The Elephant in the Room – Sherkin Art Exhibition
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/elephant-room-sherkin-art-exhibition/
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Tara O’Donoghue is staging a summer art exhibition on
Sherkin – West Cork’s Island of the Arts!

\n

Tara O’Donoghue is a co
llage artist with a love of colour and texture who has applied her quirky
designs to this year’s exhibition ‘The Elephant in the Room’. Using images
of this majestic animal she has created a zany abundance of artworks of n
eon-coloured\, dreamlike compositions\, guaranteed to brighten your day!
p>\n

Tara completed her BA Honours Degree in Visual Arts on Sherkin Isla
nd two years ago – part of a unique programme offered by Dublin Institute
of Technolog. Her work is characterised by bright colours\, shapes\, and s
tructures.

\n

Tara is described by The Irish Examiner as “An Irish a
rtist to watch.” Don’t miss the exhibition!

\n

The ‘Elephant in the R
oom’ exhibition opens on Friday 7th July at 5pm and runs from then until 1
3th July (open 12pm – 6pm each day).

\n
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UID:ai1ec-2813@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Sherkin Island\,Summer on the Islands Festival\,W
hat's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Come visit Sherkin \, the Island of the Arts\, on the weekend
of 17th and 18th June for an assault on your senses \nThe breathtaking sce
nery we appreciate all year round will be enhanced by an eclectic exhibiti
on of art in the community hall\, open 12.30 – 5.30 each day. There will a
lso be the added bonus of being able to visit 8 artists’ studios on the is
land and to talk to the artists and see them at work.\nOn Sunday there wil
l be social dancing in the Islanders Rest at 2.30pm\, and workshops on Hai
ku poetry and photography in the community hall.\nWhen you’ve done all tha
t there’ll be time for refreshments at the North Shore\, or the Jolly Roge
r or The Islander’s Rest\, take your pick! So come visit Sherkin for ‘The
Gathering’ and take advantage of reduced ferry fares for this weekend.\nMa
ps to help you navigate the island will be available on the ferry and at t
he community hall.
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170617T173000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin Community Hall @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
RDATE;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170618T123000
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sherkin Gathering – Art\, Dancing and Celebrations
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/sherkin-gathering/
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Come visit Sherkin \, the Island of the Arts\
, on the weekend of 17th and 18th June for an assault on your senses

\n

The breathtaking scenery we appreciate all year round will be enhanc
ed by an eclectic exhibition of art in the community hall\, open 12.30 – 5
.30 each day. There will also be the added bonus of being able to visit 8
artists’ studios on the island and to talk to the artists and see them at
work.

\n

On Sunday there will be social dancing in the Islanders Rest
at 2.30pm\, and workshops on Haiku poetry and photography in the communit
y hall.

\n

When you’ve done all that there’ll be time for refreshment
s at the North Shore\, or the Jolly Roger or The Islander’s Rest\, take yo
ur pick! So come visit Sherkin for ‘The Gathering’ and take advantage of r
educed ferry fares for this weekend.

\n

Maps to help you navigate the
island will be available on the ferry and at the community hall.

\n
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UID:ai1ec-2933@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Activity\,Courses\,Creativity\,Sherkin Island\,Th
eatre\,What's On
CONTACT:Lewis\; +353 (0)86 080 8225\; lewisashbywhelan@hotmail.co.uk
DESCRIPTION:Drama and Puppetry Workshop for kids 5 – 18 on Sherkin Island!
\nThis event is part of the North Shore Summer Workshop Series on Sherkin
Island. Tuesdays and Thursdays are devoted to the juniors (5-10 year olds)
and Monday\, Wednesday\, and Friday are for the seniors (11-18 year olds)
. Lunch and refreshments are included in the €20 per day fee.\nA performan
ce for parents and friends will take place on Friday afternoon at the venu
e!\n\nTo book call Lewis on +353 (0)86 080 8225 or email lewisashbywhelan@
hotmail.co.uk
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Drama and Puppetry Workshop for kids 5 – 18 on
Sherkin Island!

\n

This event is part of the North Shore Summer Work
shop Series on Sherkin Island. Tuesdays and Thursdays are devoted to the j
uniors (5-10 year olds) and Monday\, Wednesday\, and Friday are for the se
niors (11-18 year olds). Lunch and refreshments are included in the €20 pe
r day fee.

\n

A performance for parents and friends will take place o
n Friday afternoon at the venue!

\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Sherkin Island\,Summer on the Islands Festival\,T
heatre\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join Off the Ground Theatre on Sherkin Island for the original
global adventure\, Around the World in 80 Days\n. \nPhileas Fogg believes
the world can be circumnavigated in record time\, but the fellows at the R
eform Club disagree. After a snap decision and a bet of £20\,000\, Fogg is
on his way. With his trusty servant Passepartout\, he negotiates ships\,
steamers and railways\, tackling elephants\, angry savages\, human sacrifi
ces and American elections en route\, all while being chased by the finest
officers of Scotland Yard. Nothing fazes Mr. Fogg and his stiffest of Bri
tish upper lips. He has accounted for everything – except what he might le
arn about himself on the way…\nAdapted from the original Jules Verne novel
by Off the Ground’s own Jim Foggin\, who previously adapted Alice in Wond
erland and Witches Abroad\, and who wrote A Legend of King Arthur\, this c
lassic tale has romance\, adventure and an awful lot of silliness. Artisti
c Director Dan Meigh said ‘Having read the script Jim came up with\, I can
confirm this play will be utterly mad. We have to take the audience aroun
d the world in 2 hours\, never mind 80 days\, meeting the most magical and
ludicrous collection of characters\, including an Indian Princess\, a bli
nd sea-captain and the mythical embodiment of Britannia. I don’t recall ev
er being this excited to see how a show will come together.’\nOff the Grou
nd have been producing quality theatre for over 20 years. Based on the Wir
ral\, their summer touring productions have become increasingly ambitious
and spectacular with each passing year. Recent shows have included The Mus
keteers and Zorro\, which played to sell-out crowds over the past two year
s. Around the World in 80 Days promises to continue in this vein.\nThis pa
st year the company has been engaged in various challenging projects. The
season began with a youth theatre double-bill of Simon Armitage’s Eclipse\
, alongside Denis Kelly’s DNA. Next up was a production of The Drunks\, fr
om the Durnenkov brothers. First performed by the RSC in 2008\, OTG remain
the only youth theatre to have staged the darkly comic\, deeply populist
Gogolian comedy. This piece was preluded by a showcase of OTG’s youngest g
roup’s work\, with a presentation of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes.\nOff t
he Ground’s primary objective is to involve as many young people in theatr
e as possible. OTG and Liverpool Everyman Associate Director Chris Tomlins
on\, said\, ‘The strength of this Off the Ground Theatre cast is genuinely
impressive. While we’ve retained much of our company from last year\, the
additions we’ve made have been strong ones indeed.’\nOne such member of l
ast year’s company\, Elliot Kingsley\, has spent the last six months as pa
rt of the brand new Liverpool Everyman Rep Company – including playing Jul
iet\, or rather Julius\, in a large-scale production of Romeo and Juliet.
He commented ‘Off the Ground gave me the platform to push on and get this
incredible opportunity. When I saw the chance was there to come back and p
erform with them again\, it was a no brainer for me.’\n\nTickets: http://o
fftheground.co.uk/index.php?option=com_eventbooking&task=individual_regist
ration&event_id=198&Itemid=164.
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dventure\, Around the World in 80 Days\n

.

\n

Philea
s Fogg believes the world can be circumnavigated in record time\, but the
fellows at the Reform Club disagree. After a snap decision and a bet of £2
0\,000\, Fogg is on his way. With his trusty servant Passepartout\, he neg
otiates ships\, steamers and railways\, tackling elephants\, angry savages
\, human sacrifices and American elections en route\, all while being chas
ed by the finest officers of Scotland Yard. Nothing fazes Mr. Fogg and his
stiffest of British upper lips. He has accounted for everything – except
what he might learn about himself on the way…

\n

Adapted from the ori
ginal Jules Verne novel by Off the Ground’s own Jim Foggin\, who previousl
y adapted Alice in Wonderland and Witches Abroad\, and who wrote A Legend
of King Arthur\, this classic tale has romance\, adventure and an awful lo
t of silliness. Artistic Director Dan Meigh said ‘Having read the script J
im came up with\, I can confirm this play will be utterly mad. We have to
take the audience around the world in 2 hours\, never mind 80 days\, meeti
ng the most magical and ludicrous collection of characters\, including an
Indian Princess\, a blind sea-captain and the mythical embodiment of Brita
nnia. I don’t recall ever being this excited to see how a show will come t
ogether.’

\n

Off the Ground have been producing quality theatre for o
ver 20 years. Based on the Wirral\, their summer touring productions have
become increasingly ambitious and spectacular with each passing year. Rece
nt shows have included The Musketeers and Zorro\, which played to sell-out
crowds over the past two years. Around the World in 80 Days promises to c
ontinue in this vein.

\n

This past year the company has been engaged
in various challenging projects. The season began with a youth theatre dou
ble-bill of Simon Armitage’s Eclipse\, alongside Denis Kelly’s DNA. Next u
p was a production of The Drunks\, from the Durnenkov brothers. First perf
ormed by the RSC in 2008\, OTG remain the only youth theatre to have stage
d the darkly comic\, deeply populist Gogolian comedy. This piece was prelu
ded by a showcase of OTG’s youngest group’s work\, with a presentation of
Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes.

\n

Off the Ground’s primary objective
is to involve as many young people in theatre as possible. OTG and Liverpo
ol Everyman Associate Director Chris Tomlinson\, said\, ‘The strength of t
his Off the Ground Theatre cast is genuinely impressive. While we’ve retai
ned much of our company from last year\, the additions we’ve made have bee
n strong ones indeed.’

\n

One such member of last year’s company\, El
liot Kingsley\, has spent the last six months as part of the brand new Liv
erpool Everyman Rep Company – including playing Juliet\, or rather Julius\
, in a large-scale production of Romeo and Juliet. He commented ‘Off the G
round gave me the platform to push on and get this incredible opportunity.
When I saw the chance was there to come back and perform with them again\
, it was a no brainer for me.’

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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Festivals\,Food\,Sherkin Island\,Taste of West Co
rk Festival 2017\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Join Alicia Ní Ghráinne for an evening of local food and music
on Sherkin Island!\nThe Jolly Roger on Sherkin Island\, in association wit
h the West Cork Supper Club\, hosts an evening inspired by the island’s se
ascape and landscape. Using local food and seasonal and sustainable produc
e\, guest chef Alicia Ní Ghráinne (with Geraldine Swift)\, will produce
a series of courses featuring seafood\, foraged island ingredients\, seawe
ed and local vegetables. All of this will be served in the surroundings of
the Jolly Roger looking out across the harbor to Baltimore and the wild A
tlantic Ocean.\nThe evening will be rounded off by a performance from Cork
born\, Brooklyn based songwriter Niall Connolly at 9.30pm. There will be
a late ferry back to Baltimore at 11.30pm.\nBooking is Essential! This eve
nt is part of the ‘A Taste of West Cork’ food festival.\nMore about the Fe
stival\nA Taste of West Cork Food Festival brings together a unique mix of
food markets\, demonstrations\, competitions\, dinners\, brunches\, and b
anquets\, along with food-tastings\, talks\, exhibitions\, children’s even
ts and more!\n \n
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170813T104600
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170813T114600
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\n

\n

\n

Join Alicia Ní Ghráinne for an
evening of local food and music on Sherkin Island!

<
/h2>\n

Feast and Fund-Raise with chef Derry Clarke on beautiful Sherkin
Island off the coast of West Cork!

\n

Award winning chef\, Derry
Clarke\, will once again be behind the coals cooking up a feast! This even
t has become a fixture of the West Cork calendar. It’s the annual fund rai
ser in aid of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute) Baltimore Lifeb
oat Station. A great afternoon of excellent food and entertainment in a sp
ectacular setting – with dramatic views from Sherkin Island across to the Baltimore Beacon\
, and the sweeping seascape of the Atlantic Ocean.

\n

\n
X-COST:From €20
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Active Islands\,Activity\,Festivals\,Food\,Guided
Walks\,Sherkin Island\,Taste of West Cork Festival 2017\,What's On
CONTACT:+353 (0)28 20116
DESCRIPTION:A Walk on the Wild Side…a Sherkin Island Walk with Garry Miniha
ne!\n\n\n\n\nJoin Garry Minihane for a guided walk on Sherkin Island\, one
of Carbery’s hundred isles. This walk (approximately 8 kilometres) will t
ake you on a journey of discovery around this spectacular place. The walki
ng trail is part on and off road\, with a mixture of flat and hill walking
. And one beach crossing! Underfoot can be a bit rough at times – so a goo
d solid pair of runners or walking boots are recommended. After the walk\,
return to the Islanders Rest for a specially prepared lunch of Sherkin Is
land mussels. If you would like to extend your stay on Sherkin Island\, Is
landers Rest offers a special event accommodation rate to weary walkers!\n
This event is part of ‘A Taste of West Cork’ Food Festival.\nWalk Details
\nThe ferry leaves from Baltimore Harbour to Sherkin Island at 10:30am. Me
et at the Islanders Rest at 11:00am for the beginning of the walk. €20 inc
ludes ferry fee and lunch!\nMore about the Festival\nA Taste of West Cork
Food Festival brings together a unique mix of food markets\, demonstration
s\, competitions\, dinners\, brunches\, and banquets\, along with food-tas
tings\, talks\, exhibitions\, children’s events and more!\n
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LOCATION:Baltimore Pier @ Baltimore\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
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/h2>\n

\n

\n

\n

\n

Join Garry Minihane for a guided
walk on Sherkin Island\, one of Carbery’s hundred isles. This walk (appro
ximately 8 kilometres) will take you on a journey of discovery around this
spectacular place. The walking trail is part on and off road\, with a mix
ture of flat and hill walking. And one beach crossing! Underfoot can be a
bit rough at times – so a good solid pair of runners or walking boots are
recommended. After the walk\, return to the Islanders Rest for a specially prepared
lunch of Sherkin Island mussels. If you would like to extend your stay on
Sherkin Island\, Islanders Rest offers a special event accommodation rate
to weary walkers!

\n

This event is part of ‘A Taste of West Cork’ Fo
od Festival.

\n

Walk Details

\n

The ferry leaves from Baltimor
e Harbour to Sherkin Island at 10:30am. Meet at the Islanders Rest at 11:0
0am for the beginning of the walk. €20 includes ferry fee and lunch!

\n

More about the Festival

\n

A Taste of West Cork Food Festival br
ings together a unique mix of food markets\, demonstrations\, competitions
\, dinners\, brunches\, and banquets\, along with food-tastings\, talks\,
exhibitions\, children’s events and more!

\n<
div class='section'>\n

\n

\n

Sherkin Island is known as the Island of the Arts…

\n

Once again She
rkin Island or the Island of the Arts welcomes the taste of West Cork Food
Festival! Join Dr. Glenn Loughran (Co-ordinator of Bachelor of Arts in Vi
sual Arts on the island) for a talk on the true relationship between food
and art! Afterwards take a stroll and meander through the small lanes of S
herkin\, stopping at open art studios along the way. Stay on for a lovely
meal at one of the local island restaurants after your explorations!

Part of the ‘Taste of West Cork’ food festival!

\n

Event Details<
/h3>\n

\n

More about Dr. Glen
n Loughran

\n

Glenn Loughran is an Artist and a Lecturer in Fine Art
at the Dublin Institute of Creative Arts and Media (DIT). He is also prog
ramme director on the B.A in Visual Art (B.A.V.A) on Sherkin Island. Origi
nally from Belfast\, Northern Ireland\, Loughran has studied Art and Desig
n at The Ulster University (1991)\, Dun Laoghaire College of Art Design Te
chnology (Diploma / 2002)\, Fine Art Painting at the National College of A
rt and Design (B.A / 2003)\, Sculpture at N.C.A.D (M.A / 2005)\, and a doc
torate at the N.C.A.D/Graduate School Of Creative Arts and Media (GradCAM)
(2012).

\n

More about the Festival

\n

A Taste of West Cork Fo
od Festival brings together a unique mix of food markets\, demonstrations\
, competitions\, dinners\, brunches\, and banquets\, along with food-tasti
ngs\, talks\, exhibitions\, children’s events and more!

\n

\n

\n

\n

\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Activity\,Creativity\,Sherkin Island\,Theatre\,Wh
at's On
CONTACT:Sue\; sidssecretary@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Jack Healy’s one-man show comes to Sherkin Island for one-night
only!\nThe Tayman\, The Tomcat\, and Others is a one-man show starring Ja
ck Healy and which highlights the stories of Irish actor Eamon Kelly. Ger
Fitzgibbon is the director.\nEamon Kelly was an Irish actor who was born i
n Gneeveguilla in Kerry in 1914. Originally trained as a woodwork teacher\
, he became a regular at the Abbey and Gate theatres in Dublin and was als
o a member of the Radio Eireann Players. Many will remember him as “The Se
anachaí” telling stories drawn from the Kerry of his childhood.\nClick HER
E to read a review of the play!\nJack Healy\nJack Healy is a Cork city bas
ed actor and playwright. He has written scripts for The Everyman Palace Co
rk\, RTE Radio\, and Macra Na Feirme. He has also written extensively for
children. His play\, The Man in the Moon (with Enda Walsh and based on a s
tory of Jack’s) was premiered at the Deptford Studios London in 2009.\nWit
h his own company\, Theatre Makers he wrote Aesop’s Fabulous Foibles and F
ables. In 2013 he performed his own script Shostakovich at the Southbank C
entre in London as part of the “Rest is Noise” festival. Most recently he
played the part of Michael in the acclaimed production of Dancing at Lughn
asa at the Everyman Palace. He played Joxer in the 2016 Everyman Palace pr
oductionof Juno and the Paycock.\nGer Fitzgibbon\nGer is former Head of Dr
ama and Theatre Studies at UCC. His own plays inculde The Rock Station (pr
emiered by Soho Theatre\, London) and Sca\, a modern version of Sheridan’s
School for Scandal. He has directed extensively for other theatre compani
es as well such as Not I by Samuel Beckett for Gaitkrash Theatre Company a
nd The Great Hunger by Patrick Kavanagh for Theatre Makers.\nIn June\, wit
h Jack Healy\, he directed his own play The Bed which is based on the life
of Shakespeare’s wife\, Anne Hathaway as part of Cork Midsummer Festival.
\nShow Details\nFOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!!\n‘The Tayman\, The Tomcat and Others’
\nCommunity Hall on Sherkin Island\nSaturday November 25th @ 8pm\nTickets
€15/12 and are available at the door\nWant to Stay Over?\nClick HERE for m
ore information about Sherkin Island and where to stay\, eat\, and explore
while on the island.\n
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The Tayman\, The Tomcat\, and Others is a one-man show starring J
ack Healy and which highlights the stories of Irish actor Eamon Kelly. Ger
Fitzgibbon is the director.

\n

Eamon Kelly was an Irish actor who wa
s born in Gneeveguilla in Kerry in 1914. Originally trained as a woodwork
teacher\, he became a regular at the Abbey and Gate theatres in Dublin and
was also a member of the Radio Eireann Players. Many will remember him as
“The Seanachaí” telling stories drawn from the Kerry of his childhood.

Jack Healy

\n

Jack Healy is a Cork city based actor a
nd playwright. He has written scripts for The Everyman Palace Cork\, RTE R
adio\, and Macra Na Feirme. He has also written extensively for children.
His play\, The Man in the Moon (with Enda Walsh and based on a story of Ja
ck’s) was premiered at the Deptford Studios London in 2009.

\n

With h
is own company\, Theatre Makers he wrote Aesop’s Fabulous Foibles and
Fables. In 2013 he performed his own script Shostakovich at
the Southbank Centre in London as part of the “Rest is Noise” festival. Mo
st recently he played the part of Michael in the acclaimed production of <
em>Dancing at Lughnasa at the Everyman Palace. He played Joxer in the
2016 Everyman Palace productionof Juno and the Paycock.

\n

Ger Fitzgibbon

\n

Ger is former Head of Drama and Theatre Studies a
t UCC. His own plays inculde The Rock Station (premiered by Soho
Theatre\, London) and Sca\, a modern version of Sheridan’s School
for Scandal. He has directed extensively for other theatre companies as w
ell such as Not I by Samuel Beckett for Gaitkrash Theatre Company
and The Great Hunger by Patrick Kavanagh for Theatre Makers.

\n

In June\, with Jack Healy\, he directed his own play The Bed
which is based on the life of Shakespeare’s wife\, Anne Hathaway as part
of Cork Midsummer Festival.

\n

Show Details

\n

FOR ONE NIGHT O
NLY!!

\n

‘The Tayman\, The Tomcat and Others’
\nCommunity Hall on Sherkin Island\nSaturday November 25th @ 8pm\nTickets €15/12 and are available at the door

\n

Want to Stay Ove
r?

\n

Click HER
E for more information about Sherkin Island and where to stay\, eat\,
and explore while on the island.

\n

\n
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Michael Birchall of Tate Liverpool and Liverpool John Moore
’s University will be giving a public lecture in Sherkin Island on March 1
0th\nDr. Birchall is Curator of Public Practice at Tate Liverpool and Seni
or Lecturer in Exhibition Studies at Liverpool John Moores University. His
interests include: socially engaged art\, participatory practices\, queer
history\, community art\, exhibition histories from the 1960s onwards\, a
nd new forms of creative labour in the arts. \nPreviously he has held cura
torial appointments at The Western Front (Vancouver\, Canada)\, The Walter
Phillips Gallery at The Banff Centre (Canada)\, Künstlerhaus Stuttgart (G
ermany)\; and has lectured at Zurich University of the Arts. His writing h
as appeared in Corridor 8\, Frieze\, Frieze d/e\, ARKEN Bulletin\, On Cura
ting\, Modern Painters\, C-Magazine\, Art & the Public Sphere\, and variou
s catalogues and monologues. In 2017 he co-curated O.K. – The Musical by C
hristopher Kline at Tate Liverpool.\nDr. Birchall will speak about expande
d arts practice and the role of the museum in developing collaborative and
socially engaged projects. As museums shift their focus from static objec
ts to participatory led projects\, shifting centre/margin relations challe
nge the meaning of the museum for its constituents.\nThe event is hosted b
y the BA Visual Art Degree Programme in association with Sherkin Island De
velopment Society\; Dublin School of Creative Arts\, Dublin Institute of T
echnology/Gradcam\; CREATE: The National Development Agency for Collaborat
ive Arts and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre.\nThis presentation is part of
a broader enquiry developed throughout 2018 which explores Art and Archip
elagic Thinking in the 21st Century\, around the question – What is an Isl
and?.\nNo booking necessary. All welcome.\nFerry 2pm sharp from Baltimore
and 6pm and 7.15pm from Sherkin\nFor more information contact: Glenn Lough
ran.\nTel. 087 7756850 Email: glenn.loughran@dit.ie
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180310T161500
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LOCATION:Community Hall @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
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verpool)
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Dr. Michael Birchall of Tate Liverpool and Liverpool John Moore’s U
niversity will be giving a public lecture in Sherkin Island on March 10th<
/h2>\n

Dr. Birchall is Curator of Public Practice at Tate Liverpool and
Senior Lecturer in Exhibition Studies at Liverpool John Moores University.
His interests include: socially engaged art\, participatory practices\, q
ueer history\, community art\, exhibition histories from the 1960s onwards
\, and new forms of creative labour in the arts.

\n

Previously he ha
s held curatorial appointments at The Western Front (Vancouver\, Canada)\,
The Walter Phillips Gallery at The Banff Centre (Canada)\, Künstlerhaus S
tuttgart (Germany)\; and has lectured at Zurich University of the Arts. Hi
s writing has appeared in Corridor 8\, Frieze\, Frieze d/e\, ARKEN Bulleti
n\, On Curating\, Modern Painters\, C-Magazine\, Art & the Public Sphere\,
and various catalogues and monologues. In 2017 he co-curated O.K. – The M
usical by Christopher Kline at Tate Liverpool.

\n

Dr. Birchall will s
peak about expanded arts practice and the role of the museum in developing
collaborative and socially engaged projects. As museums shift their focus
from static objects to participatory led projects\, shifting centre/margi
n relations challenge the meaning of the museum for its constituents.

\n

The event is hosted by the BA Visual Art Degree Programme in associat
ion with Sherkin Island Development Society\; Dublin School of Creative Ar
ts\, Dublin Institute of Technology/Gradcam\; CREATE: The National Develop
ment Agency for Collaborative Arts and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre.

\n

This presentation is part of a broader enquiry developed throughout 2
018 which explores Art and Archipelagic Thinking in the 21st Century\, aro
und the question – What is an Island?.

\n

No booking necessary. All w
elcome.\nFerry 2pm sharp from Baltimore and 6pm and 7.15pm from Sher
kin

\n
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:A Dialogue with the World is the B.A.V.A. Sherkin Island Gradua
te Exhibition\, taking place on Sat 19th and Sun 20th May\, 10am to 5pm on
Sherkin Island.\nThe BA in Visual Art is a unique opportunity to study vi
sual art on Sherkin Island\, County Cork. This 4 year honours degree progr
amme offers a dynamic and creative education in a remarakable location by
using a combination of studio practice workshops on the island with a rang
e of online distance education technologies. The primary aim of the progra
mme is to provide students with an advanced knowledge of the nature\, role
and potential of contemporary art. \nThe graduate exhibition gives you a
wonderful opportunity to see the fruits of this unique programme!\n Specia
l ferry rates and lunch offers available.
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180519T170000
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A Dialogue with the World is the B
.A.V.A. Sherkin Island Graduate Exhibition\, taking place on Sat 19th and
Sun 20th May\, 10am to 5pm on Sherkin Island.

\n

The BA in Visual Art
is a unique opportunity to study visual art on Sherkin Island\, County Co
rk. This 4 year honours degree programme offers a dynamic and creative edu
cation in a remarakable location by using a combination of studio practice
workshops on the island with a range of online distance education technol
ogies. The primary aim of the programme is to provide students with an adv
anced knowledge of the nature\, role and potential of contemporary art.
p>\n

The graduate exhibition gives you a wonderful opportunity to see th
e fruits of this unique programme!

\n

Special ferry rates and lunch
offers available.

\n
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DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Sherkin Island\,Summer on the Islands Festiv
al\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Sherkin Island’s ‘Samhradh Le Cheile’ (Summer Together) Exhibit
ion is a wonderful opportunity to gain an insight into the island of the a
rts\nCurated by Sherkin Island artists and former graduates of the island’
s Visual Arts Degree Programme\, Brigid O’ Connell-Madden and Jean Dunne\,
the exhibition will include all aspects of visual art including drawings\
, paintings\, sculpture and photography. Craftwork such as basket-weaving\
, textiles\, knitting\, wood-turning\, ceramics and jewellery will also be
featured.\nProject Co-ordinator for Sherkin Island Development Society\,
Aisling Moran\, said: “Once again\, we are showcasing the amazing creative
talent on Sherkin Island and to see how the unique landscape of this isla
nd of artists influences and inspires people of all ages and backgrounds t
o create.\n“It’s a great opportunity for people to visit the island and se
e first-hand why Sherkin Island is well and truly ‘the island of the arts’
.\nFlavours of Sherkin\nA unique aspect of this year’s exhibition is that
people have been invited to submit their favourite recipes as well\, and t
hese will be available for all to see and sample.\nBrigid O’ Connell-Madde
n explained: “Creativity comes in all shapes and forms and we wanted our e
xhibition to be completely inclusive so we have invited every resident on
the island to submit a favourite/family recipe\, ideally with a few lines
about the person it came from and a photo of them.“\nVisit an Island Art S
tudio\nIn addition to the Samhradh Le Cheile exhibition\, several of the i
sland’s artists are opening their studios to give visitors an insight into
their creative working environments and how they work.\nJean Dunne said:
“ Our artists’ studios are tucked in behind dry stone walls and hedgerows
so it’s wonderful that so many island artists are opening these amazing sp
aces for all to see.”\nThere will be a series of open workshops running th
roughout the weekend\, and for music lovers\, the Presto Quartet will play
at the North Shore on Sunday 17th June from 4.30pm. This is a group of Tr
ansition Year students from the Cork School of Music who will perform a wo
rld premiere of an original piece by Ian Wilson. Admission is free but don
ations are appreciated.\nAisling Moran said: “There is something for every
one at this year’s West Cork Islands Festival on Sherkin Island so we hope
that people will make the ten minute journey across Baltimore Harbour and
join us in this summer celebration of community and creativity.\nThe exhi
bition in the island’s Community Hall opens at 2:30pm on Saturday 16th Jun
e and will run for two weeks until Sunday 1st July (12pm to 6pm daily).
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LOCATION:Sherkin Community Hall @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
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Sherkin Island’s ‘Samhradh Le Cheile’ (Summer Together) Exhibition
is a wonderful opportunity to gain an insight into the island of the arts<
/h2>\n

Curated by Sherkin Island artists and former graduates of the isl
and’s Visual Arts Degree Programme\, Brigid O’ Connell-Madden and Jean Dun
ne\, the exhibition will include all aspects of visual art including drawi
ngs\, paintings\, sculpture and photography. Craftwork such as basket-weav
ing\, textiles\, knitting\, wood-turning\, ceramics and jewellery will als
o be featured.

\n

Project Co-ordinator for Sherkin Island Development
Society\, Aisling Moran\, said: “Once again\, we are showcasing the amazi
ng creative talent on Sherkin Island and to see how the unique landscape o
f this island of artists influences and inspires people of all ages and ba
ckgrounds to create.

\n

“It’s a great opportunity for people to visit
the island and see first-hand why Sherkin Island is well and truly ‘the i
sland of the arts’.

\n

Flavours of Sherkin

\n

A unique aspect
of this year’s exhibition is that people have been invited to submit their
favourite recipes as well\, and these will be available for all to see an
d sample.

\n

Brigid O’ Connell-Madden explained: “Creativity comes in
all shapes and forms and we wanted our exhibition to be completely inclus
ive so we have invited every resident on the island to submit a favourite/
family recipe\, ideally with a few lines about the person it came from and
a photo of them.“

\n

Visit an Island Art Studio

\n

In additio
n to the Samhradh Le Cheile exhibition\, several of the island’s artists a
re opening their studios to give visitors an insight into their creative w
orking environments and how they work.

\n

Jean Dunne said: “ Our arti
sts’ studios are tucked in behind dry stone walls and hedgerows so it’s wo
nderful that so many island artists are opening these amazing spaces for a
ll to see.”

\n

There will be a series of open workshops running throu
ghout the weekend\, and for music lovers\, the Presto Quartet will play at
the North Shore on Sunday 17th June from 4.30pm. This is a group of Trans
ition Year students from the Cork School of Music who will perform a world
premiere of an original piece by Ian Wilson. Admission is free but donati
ons are appreciated.

\n

Aisling Moran said: “There is something for e
veryone at this year’s West Cork Islands Festival on Sherkin Island so we
hope that people will make the ten minute journey across Baltimore Harbour
and join us in this summer celebration of community and creativity.

\n

The exhibition in the island’s Community Hall opens at 2:30pm on Saturd
ay 16th June and will run for two weeks until Sunday 1st July (12pm to 6pm
daily).

Come to Sherkin on Sunday 1st Jul
y for the 2018 Sherkin Regatta!

\n

This is the annual event when all
the local coastal rowing teams like to bring hoards of their supporters f
or a fun day of rowing races. There’ll be lots of craic ashore too in the
Family Field with games\, races\, football skills\, and lots of great priz
es to be won. Come and see\, you won’t be disappointed!

Ferries leave Baltimore for Sherkin at 12.00\, 1.00 and 2.00\, an
d all afternoon thereafter\, and the crossing takes approximately 10 minut
es.

\n

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UID:ai1ec-2039@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Creativity\,Music\,Sherkin Island\,Summer on the
Islands Festival\,What's On
CONTACT:Brian Clickner\; brianclickner@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Develop your vocal skills with a professional voice coach on We
st Cork’s Sherkin Island\nLearn how to sing with freedom and confidence du
ring Sherkin Island’s fifth annual Vocal Workshop with Brian Clickner. Bri
an hails from Rochester\, New York and is a professional singer who has pe
rformed on Broadway. He is also a voice teacher and music director.\nThis
week of workshops is specifically for adults 18 and over who have taken pa
rt in one of Brian’s vocal workshops before\, or have other prior experien
ce (A beginners’ workshop is also on offer). Topics covered include breath
\, discovering your maximum resonance\, singing with emotion\, and lyric i
nterpretation. Every morning there will be a group session from 10:00-12:0
0 and every afternoon individual instruction from 13:00-16:00. The entire
experience will culminate in a public concert.\nWho should attend?\nAnyone
who loves to sing!\nWhat does the workshop offer?\n-Morning group session
s from 10am-12pm\n-Topics covered include breathing\, discovering your\nma
ximum resonance\, singing with emotion\, and\nlyric interpretation.\n-Afte
rnoon individual sessions from 1pm to 4pm.\n-The seminar will culminate in
a public concert\nWhat do I need to bring?\nParticipants should bring she
et music of two solo compositions they would like to work on for the week
.\nTransport and Accommodation\n-Ferry transport by Vincent O’Driscoll. Co
ntact him at 087-244-7828 regarding times and rates.\n(sherkinferry.com)\n
-To secure overnight accommodation\, contact The Islander’s Rest at info@i
slandersrest.ie\nTo Book\nContact Brian Clickner for further details via C
hris Daly: 087 225 7833\, or email brianclickner@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180720T160000
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LOCATION:Sherkin Island @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
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Develop your vocal skills with a professional voice coach on West C
ork’s Sherkin Island

\n

Learn how to sing with freedom and confidenc
e during Sherkin Island’s fifth annual Vocal Workshop with Brian Clickner.
Brian hails from Rochester\, New York and is a professional singer who ha
s performed on Broadway. He is also a voice teacher and music director.

\n

This week of workshops is specifically for adults 18 and over who ha
ve taken part in one of Brian’s vocal workshops before\, or have other pri
or experience (A beginners’ workshop is also on offer). Topics cove
red include breath\, discovering your maximum resonance\, singing with emo
tion\, and lyric interpretation. Every morning there will be a group sessi
on from 10:00-12:00 and every afternoon individual instruction from 13:00-
16:00. The entire experience will culminate in a public concert.

To Book

\n
X-COST:€250 (workshops only)
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UID:ai1ec-2918@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Festivals\,Sherkin Island\,Summer on the Islands
Festival\,Theatre\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The West Cork Fit-Up Theatre Festival presents “Charolais” this
summer on Sherkin Island!\n\nWinner of the Bewley’s Little Gem Award at D
ublin Fringe 2014\nWinner of the Stewart Parker Award 2015.\nA surreal com
edy of love\, Charolais takes the age old story of one woman’s jealousy of
her female rival in love and gives it a new twist: the other woman is a c
ow\, a literal one\, a purebred Charolais heifer. Rarely in Irish theatre
are the challenges of farming life and the joy of sex expressed so frankly
.\n“Hilarious take on rural life and love is a paradox: superficially crud
e\, it’s full of wisdom and tenderness” – Sunday Independent\n“The last th
ing you would expect in an Irish rural drama is a parody of Edith Piaf. Bu
t Stapleton\, is all Gallic sexiness… and conveying what an unsophisticate
d Irish girl might not otherwise be able to” ★★★★ Irish Examiner\n“
A fast-paced\, witty\, and intensely emotional tale filled with laughter\,
loss and despair” -★★★★ Irish Times\n“Stapleton is a joy to watch and sh
e knows her audience. Love\, family and loss all combine at the finish to
create a charming piece of theatre. A truly enjoyable show” ★★★★ The Publi
c Reviews\n“..A testament to Stapleton’s skills as an imaginative and ani
mated storyteller” – The Evening.ie\nRunning Time: 65 min.\nAge suitabilit
y: 14+\nEvent Details\nSeating begins at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8:0
0pm in the Sherkin Island Community Hall. Limited seating at venue. \nFerr
ies from Baltimore – see www.sherkinferry.com\nTickets: https://www.eventb
rite.com/e/end-of-day-west-cork-fit-up-theatre-festival-tickets-3573442964
1?ref=ebtnebtckt.
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180720T210000
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LOCATION:Community Hall @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Charolais [West Cork Fit Up Theatre Festival]
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/charolais-west-cork-fit-theatre-festiv
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A surreal comedy of love\, Charolais takes the age o
ld story of one woman’s jealousy of her female rival in love and gives it
a new twist: the other woman is a cow\, a literal one\, a purebred Charola
is heifer. Rarely in Irish theatre are the challenges of farming life and
the joy of sex expressed so frankly.

\n

“Hilarious take on rural life
and love is a paradox: superficially crude\, it’s full of wisdom and tend
erness” – Sunday Independent

\n

“The last thing you would expect in a
n Irish rural drama is a parody of Edith Piaf. But Stapleton\, is all Gall
ic sexiness… and conveying what an unsophisticated Irish girl might not ot
herwise be able to” ★★★★ Irish Examiner

X-COST:€13.36 – €43.12
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/end-of-day-west-cork-fit-up-thea
tre-festival-tickets-35734429641?ref=ebtnebtckt
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UID:ai1ec-2037@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Creativity\,Music\,Sherkin Island\,What's On
CONTACT:Brian Clickner\; brianclickner@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Develop your vocal skills with a professional voice coach on We
st Cork’s Sherkin Island\nLearn how to sing with freedom and confidence in
this vocal workshop led by professional singer\, voice teacher\, and musi
c director Brian Clickner. Brian currently serves on the faculty of SUNY B
rockport in New York where he teaches Voice Classes and directs the Colleg
e-Community Chorus.\nIn addition\, he has served on the faculty of Roberts
Wesleyan College and the Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium in Spoleto\, Italy.
As a singer he has performed in professional productions of 1776\, Foreve
r Plaid\, West Side Story\, Fiddler on the Roof and the Rink. In addition
he has sung on Broadway with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players and i
n Italy as part of the Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium.\nAs a Music Director\
, he has directed over 75 musicals. Favorites include the Sound of Music\,
Godspell\, Rent\, Hair\, Legally Blonde\, Avenue Q\, and Into the Woods.
\nLearn how to sing with freedom and confidence during Sherkin Island’s fi
fth annual Vocal Workshop with Brian Clickner. Brian hails from Rochester\
, New York and is a professional singer and has performed on Broadway. He
is also a voice teacher and music director.\nWho should attend?\nAnyone wh
o loves to sing!\nWhat does the workshop offer?\n-Morning group sessions f
rom 10am-12pm\n-Topics covered include breathing\, discovering your\nmaxim
um resonance\, singing with emotion\, and\nlyric interpretation.\n-Afterno
on individual sessions from 1pm to 4pm.\n-The seminar will culminate in a
public concert\nWhat do I need to bring?\nParticipants should bring sheet
music of two solo compositions they would like to work on for the week.\n
Transport and Accommodation\n-Ferry transport by Vincent O’Driscoll. Conta
ct him at 087-244-7828 regarding times and rates.\n(sherkinferry.com)\n-To
secure overnight accommodation\, contact The Islander’s Rest at info@isla
ndersrest.ie\nTo Book\nContact Brian Clickner for further details via Chri
s Daly: 087 225 7833\, or email brianclickner@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180727T160000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin Island @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sherkin Island Vocal Workshop 2018 (Novices)
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/sherkin-vocal-workshop-beginners/
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Develop your vocal skills with a professional voice coach on West Cor
k’s Sherkin Island

\n

Learn how to sing with freedom and confidence
in this vocal workshop led by professional singer\, voice teacher\, and mu
sic director Brian Clickner. Brian currently serves on the faculty of SUNY
Brockport in New York where he teaches Voice Classes and directs the Coll
ege-Community Chorus.

\n

In addition\, he has served on the faculty o
f Roberts Wesleyan College and the Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium in Spoleto
\, Italy. As a singer he has performed in professional productions of 1776
\, Forever Plaid\, West Side Story\, Fiddler on the Roof and the Rink. In
addition he has sung on Broadway with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Play
ers and in Italy as part of the Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium.

\n

As a
Music Director\, he has directed over 75 musicals. Favorites include the
Sound of Music\, Godspell\, Rent\, Hair\, Legally Blonde\, Avenue Q\, and
Into the Woods.

\n

Learn how to sing with freedom and confidence duri
ng Sherkin Island’s fifth annual Vocal Workshop with Brian Clickner. Brian
hails from Rochester\, New York and is a professional singer and has perf
ormed on Broadway. He is also a voice teacher and music director.

To Book

\n
X-COST:€250 (workshops only)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-2541@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Music\,Sherkin Island\,Summer on the Islands Fest
ival\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Barefoot Baroque returns to Sherkin Island this August with Bac
h\, Handel\, Vivaldi\, Biber and more!\nA musical treat is in store on Sun
day at 4pm in Sherkin North Shore with Barefoot Baroque followed later by
a traditional Irish music session.\nThe event is part of a unique series o
f concerts in West Cork by Barefoot Baroque\, a trio featuring Katy Salvid
ge on baroque recorder\, Justin Grounds on baroque violin\, Tess Leak on v
ioloncello. Camilla Griehsel joins them on alto voice.\nThe three musician
s\, all local to the area\, and regular collaborators on many different mu
sical projects\, have come together to bring the vibrancy and richness of
18th century music to audiences in unusual and informal settings.
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180727T173000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin North Shore @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Barefoot Baroque on Sherkin Island
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/barefoot-baroque-on-sherkin-island/
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A musical treat
is in store on Sunday at 4pm in Sherkin North Shore with Barefoot Baroque
followed later by a traditional Irish music session.

\n

The event is
part of a unique series of concerts in West Cork by Barefoot Baroque\, a t
rio featuring Katy Salvidge on baroque recorder\, Justin Grounds on baroqu
e violin\, Tess Leak on violoncello. Camilla Griehsel joins them on alto v
oice.

\n

The three musicians\, all local to the area\, and regular co
llaborators on many different musical projects\, have come together to bri
ng the vibrancy and richness of 18th century music to audiences in unusual
and informal settings.

\n

\n
X-COST:Entry by donation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-2914@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Sherkin Island\,Summer on the Islands Festival\,T
heatre\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:The West Cork Fit-Up Theatre Festival presents No Smoke Without
Fire on Sherkin Island!\nA one-woman show performed by Mary Murray\nWritt
en by Paddy Murray – Directed by Jimmy Smallhorne \n“If ever there was a
n actor you wanted to see more of\, it’s Mary Murray. On stage she has alw
ays had a magnetic focus\, a presence somewhere between no-nonsense contro
l and a shiver of vulnerability. Murray’s assured presence… An actor of tr
emendous physical versatility and wit\, she falls into comic contortions a
s a simpering pregnant woman\, puffs up and out to play a Liverpool vamp\,
and demonstrates myriad ways to inhale\, each as individual as a fingerpr
int.” Peter Crawley: The Irish Times \nThe best of what’s on this week.
“Murray is a perfect fit”.\nEithne Shortall: Sunday Times \n“What makes
this close to a magical hour is Murray’s mastery of Dublin Argot\, deliver
ed by his characters with meaty and frequently hilarious gusto… And then o
f course there’s Mary Murray\, sole performer on an empty stage. She coupl
es the space with such consummate skill that her audience feel themselves
being shoved and poked at the crowded bar\, choking in the smoky haze\, an
uneasy witness to the frayed tempers that range from the irritating and p
esky to the dangerously violent…and that’s just the women. That’s acting f
olks.” Emer O’ Kelly : Sunday Independent \n“A one woman tour de force by
the highly talented Mary Murray.”\nMichael Moffatt: Irish Mail On Sunday.
\n“All of the characters are brought together by a skilled and vibrant lea
d performance. Mary captivates the audience with ease… The way in which sh
e controls her body and changes seamlessly has all the markings of a fit\,
physical actor who takes her craft very seriously. As for the script writ
ten by Paddy Murray it’s chock full of sharp Dublin wit and wordplay with
a solid plot. Complimenting all this is a varied array of facial expressio
ns that are hilarious to look at… and strongly delivered accents…Her perfo
rmance is so engaging it almost draws the audience to participation…an ove
rwhelmingly positive experience. Mary Murray is an accomplished theatre ac
tor who clearly loves what she does. No Smoke Without Fire is a great play
that’ll leave you in stitches- A one woman showcase well worth the trip.”
Cormac Fitzgerald : No More Workhorse. \n“Murray creates all of these dis
tinctive and diverse characters with skill\, transforming herself between
each one\, her stance in a couple of instances enough to give us an idea o
f the type of character that’s emerged\, building into them individual qui
rks and tics\, in performances that are well paced\, delivering many great
one liners\, some sharp and cutting. But it is not all about laughs eithe
r as the story unfolds about the cash and Larry\, the camper van and a dec
eased husband\, under the steady direction of Jimmy Smallhorne.\nIt is a w
onderful hour of theatre that doesn’t outstay its welcome\, and shows flow
ing\, comic writing\, all brought to life by a performer on top of her gam
e\, making it look easy and natural. With nothing on stage but Murray\, sh
e rises to the challenge delightfully\, showing great skill\, timing and c
ontrol resulting in a very enjoyable piece of theatre.”\nRed Curtain Revie
w \n“It’s a masterful display\, and an absorbing exercise in both physical
theatre and storytelling…cutting through amusing one-liners with superb c
omic timing… her seamless transition from one character to the next is wha
t makes this play special…you can practically smell the cigarette smoke\,
and she doesn’t even use a prop. Yep\, Mary Murray is the real deal.” Chri
s Wasser: Evening Herald\n \n“…these pieces\, along with the very recent
No Smoke Without Fire by Paddy Murray and featuring his daughter\, the rem
arkably talented Mary Murray\, gave us theatre of a high\, sometimes excel
lent\, standard.” Emer O’ Kelly: Irish Independent Theatre Review Of The Y
ear \nEvent Details\nReturn ferry from Baltimore available with www.sherki
nferry.com (Limited seating at venue). \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.c
om/e/green-blue-west-cork-fit-up-theatre-festival-tickets-35737321290?ref=
ebtnebtckt.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180727T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180727T210000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin Community Hall @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:No Smoke Without Fire [West Cork Fit-Up Theatre Festival]
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/no-smoke/
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The West Cork Fit-Up Theatre Festival presents No Smo
ke Without Fire on Sherkin Island!

\n

A one-woman show performed by
Mary Murray\nWritten by Paddy Murray – Directed by Jimmy Smallhorn
e

\n

“If ever there was an actor you wanted to see more of\, it’s Ma
ry Murray. On stage she has always had a magnetic focus\, a presence somew
here between no-nonsense control and a shiver of vulnerability. Murray’s a
ssured presence… An actor of tremendous physical versatility and wit\, she
falls into comic contortions as a simpering pregnant woman\, puffs up and
out to play a Liverpool vamp\, and demonstrates myriad ways to inhale\, e
ach as individual as a fingerprint.” Peter Crawley: The Irish Times

\n

The best of what’s on this week. “Murray is a perfect fit”.\nEi
thne Shortall: Sunday Times

\n

“What makes this close to a magical
hour is Murray’s mastery of Dublin Argot\, delivered by his characters wi
th meaty and frequently hilarious gusto… And then of course there’s Mary M
urray\, sole performer on an empty stage. She couples the space with such
consummate skill that her audience feel themselves being shoved and poked
at the crowded bar\, choking in the smoky haze\, an uneasy witness to the
frayed tempers that range from the irritating and pesky to the dangerously
violent…and that’s just the women. That’s acting folks.” Emer O’ Kelly :
Sunday Independent

“
All of the characters are brought together by a skilled and vibrant lead p
erformance. Mary captivates the audience with ease… The way in which she c
ontrols her body and changes seamlessly has all the markings of a fit\, ph
ysical actor who takes her craft very seriously. As for the script written
by Paddy Murray it’s chock full of sharp Dublin wit and wordplay with a s
olid plot. Complimenting all this is a varied array of facial expressions
that are hilarious to look at… and strongly delivered accents…Her performa
nce is so engaging it almost draws the audience to participation…an overwh
elmingly positive experience. Mary Murray is an accomplished theatre actor
who clearly loves what she does. No Smoke Without Fire is a great play th
at’ll leave you in stitches- A one woman showcase well worth the trip.” Co
rmac Fitzgerald : No More Workhorse.

\n

“Murray creates all of these
distinctive and diverse characters with skill\, transforming herself betw
een each one\, her stance in a couple of instances enough to give us an id
ea of the type of character that’s emerged\, building into them individual
quirks and tics\, in performances that are well paced\, delivering many g
reat one liners\, some sharp and cutting. But it is not all about laughs e
ither as the story unfolds about the cash and Larry\, the camper van and a
deceased husband\, under the steady direction of Jimmy Smallhorne.
\nIt is a wonderful hour of theatre that doesn’t outstay its welcome\, and
shows flowing\, comic writing\, all brought to life by a performer on top
of her game\, making it look easy and natural. With nothing on stage but
Murray\, she rises to the challenge delightfully\, showing great skill\, t
iming and control resulting in a very enjoyable piece of theatre.”\n
Red Curtain Review

\n

“It’s a masterful display\, and an absorbing e
xercise in both physical theatre and storytelling…cutting through amusing
one-liners with superb comic timing… her seamless transition from one char
acter to the next is what makes this play special…you can practically smel
l the cigarette smoke\, and she doesn’t even use a prop. Yep\, Mary Murray
is the real deal.” Chris Wasser: Evening Herald\n

\n

“…these
pieces\, along with the very recent No Smoke Without Fire by Paddy Murray
and featuring his daughter\, the remarkably talented Mary Murray\, gave u
s theatre of a high\, sometimes excellent\, standard.” Emer O’ Kelly: Iris
h Independent Theatre Review Of The Year

\n

Event Details

\n

Return ferry from Baltimore available with www.sherkinferry.com (Limited s
eating at venue).

X-COST:€13.36 – €43.12
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-blue-west-cork-fit-up-thea
tre-festival-tickets-35737321290?ref=ebtnebtckt
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UID:ai1ec-3334@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234425Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Art\,Sherkin Island\,Summer on the Islands Festiv
al\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Paintbrush meets Lens is an intriguing joint exhibition of work
by photographer Robbie Murphy and painter Jo Ashby\nBoth Robbie and Jo ar
e inspired by the land and seascapes of Sherkin Island in West Cork’s Roar
ingwater Bay. The show is an exploration of the ways these two Sherkin Isl
and artists record their responses in their very different media to the pl
ace where they live and work.\nJo has divided her life between studios in
London and Sherkin Island for over 20 years. Jo’s work has always reflecte
d her love of the sea and coast – Cornwall and Wales in her early career\;
Sherkin and the coastline of West Cork and Kerry for the past two decades
.\nShe trained at the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art\, Oxford Univers
ity and Goldsmith’s College\, University of London.She has exhibited widel
y in Ireland\, the UK and Europe\, and is a regular exhibiting artist with
several well-established galleries. She has work in private and public co
llections in Ireland\, Europe\, the UK\, Canada and the United States.\nRo
bbie’s family moved to Sherkin shortly after he was born\, and he works on
the island\, farming oysters\, but he is also an enthusiastic photographe
r of Sherkin – its landscapes\, the changing weather\, and its flora and f
auna.\nThe exhibition’s opening party will take place on Saturday 28th Jul
y from 2-4pm. All welcome!\nLocation\nSherkin Island Community Hall\nDates
& Times\n28th July – 10th August 2018\nMidday to 6pm
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d
SEQUENCE:0
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Paintbrush meets Lens
is an intriguing joint exhibition of work by photographer Robbie Murphy an
d painter Jo Ashby

\n

Both Robbie and Jo are inspired by the land an
d seascapes of Sherkin Island in West Cork’s Roaringwater Bay. The show is
an exploration of the ways these two Sherkin Island artists record their
responses in their very different media to the place where they live and w
ork.

\n

Jo has divided her life between studios in London and Sherkin
Island for over 20 years. Jo’s work has always reflected her love of the
sea and coast – Cornwall and Wales in her early career\; Sherkin and the c
oastline of West Cork and Kerry for the past two decades.

\n

She trai
ned at the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art\, Oxford University and Gol
dsmith’s College\, University of London.She has exhibited widely in Irelan
d\, the UK and Europe\, and is a regular exhibiting artist with several we
ll-established galleries. She has work in private and public collections i
n Ireland\, Europe\, the UK\, Canada and the United States.

\n

Robbie
’s family moved to Sherkin shortly after he was born\, and he works on the
island\, farming oysters\, but he is also an enthusiastic photographer of
Sherkin – its landscapes\, the changing weather\, and its flora and fauna
.

\n

The exhibition’s opening party will take place on Saturday 28th
July from 2-4pm. All welcome!

\n

Location

\n

Sherkin Island Co
mmunity Hall

\n

Dates & Times

\n

28th July – 10th August 2018<
br />\nMidday to 6pm

\n

\n
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UID:ai1ec-3280@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234426Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Creativity\,Music\,Sherkin Island\,Summer on the
Islands Festival\,What's On
CONTACT:Katy Salvidge\; +353 (86) 325-6172\; ksoundage@yahoo.com\; facebook
.com/katysalvidgemusic
DESCRIPTION:Melody and Harmony intertwine for the Sherkin Island Pop-Up Cho
ir this July!\nCome along and sing for fun on beautiful Sherkin Island\, i
n Roaringwater Bay. Take this opportunity to dust off your instrument and
enjoy a lesson in the relaxed atmosphere of Sherkin’s North Shore. \nSongs
by The Isley Brothers\, George Harrison and Dionne Warwick will be part o
f an absorbing and fun event that will culminate in a final group performa
nce at 5pm!\nChoir Director Katy Salvidge\nSince moving to Los Angeles in
1997 to pursue a career in film music\, Katy has recorded with such artist
s as Danny Elfman\, James Newton Howard and Warren Zevon. She was featured
as soloist on the Academy Award nominated score for “Good Will Hunting” a
nd also “South Park: Bigger\, Longer & Uncut”. More recently she recorded
with John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls on a song for “Treasure Planet”. Sh
e was offered the position of fiddler in the award-winning show “Lord of t
he Dance”. She also holds a BA in music from Oxford University.\nDetails\n
Please make sure to book ahead as this event is known to sell out. You can
purchase your ticket (€25) by contacting choir director Katy Salvidge dir
ectly on +353 (86) 325-6172 or ksoundage@yahoo.com\nLunch will be availabl
e for sale at Sherkin North Shore.\nFerries depart regularly from Baltimor
e.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180811T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180811T163000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin North Shore @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Pop-Up Choir on Sherkin Island
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/pop-up-choir-on-sherkin-island/
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Melody and Harmony intertwine for the Sherkin Islan
d Pop-Up Choir this July!

\n

Come along and sing for fun on beautifu
l Sherkin Island\, in Roaringwater Bay. Take this opportunity to dust off
your instrument and enjoy a lesson in the relaxed atmosphere of Sherkin’s
North Shore.

\n

Songs by The Isley Brothers\, George Harrison and Di
onne Warwick will be part of an absorbing and fun event that will culminat
e in a final group performance at 5pm!

\n

Choir Director Katy Salvid
ge

\n

Since moving to Los Angeles in 1997 to pursue a career in film
music\, Katy has recorded with such artists as Danny Elfman\, James Newto
n Howard and Warren Zevon. She was featured as soloist on the Academy Awar
d nominated score for “Good Will Hunting” and also “South Park: Bigger\, L
onger & Uncut”. More recently she recorded with John Rzeznik of The Goo Go
o Dolls on a song for “Treasure Planet”. She was offered the position of f
iddler in the award-winning show “Lord of the Dance”. She also holds a BA
in music from Oxford University.

\n

Details

\n

Please make sur
e to book ahead as this event is known to sell out. You can purchase your
ticket (€25) by contacting choir director Katy Salvidge directly on +353 (
86) 325-6172 or ksoundage@yahoo.com

\n
X-COST:€25
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-1653@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234426Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Active Islands\,Running\,Sherkin Island\,What's O
n
CONTACT:https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=16777852
DESCRIPTION:Do the Do Run Run on Sherkin Island on August 12th!\nThe entry
fee is €10 per adult and €3 per child (under 16)\, and €20 per family. Fer
ries will be offered at a reduced price from Baltimore if you have a race
number. All proceeds will be donated to three local charities:\n-Cancer Co
nnect\n-Baltimore Community Swimming Pool\n-Sherkin Island Community First
Responder Group.\nThe Do Run Run route will be a combination of roads\, o
ff-road terrain\, and beaches which people can run\, jog or walk. This is
a non-competitive event with the emphasis on fun and enjoyment.\nThe event
will start and finish at the Islanders Rest Hotel which is only a short w
alk from the pier. There will be a bag drop facility at the hotel and chan
ging facilities if required. There will be a party on the lawn in the Isla
nders Rest directly after the event including live music.\nWe will have a
common start at 14:45 with two courses to choose from\, an 8km coastal sce
nic route or a 4Km road route out to Silver Strand and back (buggy friendl
y). The two routes meet up for the last 2kms if you want to rejoin other f
amily members.\nThe event is part of the West Cork Island Run Series\, run
in conjunction with Cork Sports Partnership. \nPre-register at Skibbereen
Tourist Office\, or register on the day.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180811T144500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180811T164500
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sherkin Do Run Run – Get Active on Sherkin Island!
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Do the Do Run Run on Sherkin
Island on August 12th!

\n

The entry fee is €10 per adult and €3 per
child (under 16)\, and €20 per family. Ferries will be offered at a reduc
ed price from Baltimore if you have a race number. All proceeds will be do
nated to three local charities:\n-Cancer Connect\n-Baltimore C
ommunity Swimming Pool\n-Sherkin Island Community First Responder Gr
oup.

\n

The Do Run Run route will be a combination of roads\, off-roa
d terrain\, and beaches which people can run\, jog or walk. This is a non-
competitive event with the emphasis on fun and enjoyment.

\n

The even
t will start and finish at the Islanders Rest Hotel which is only a short
walk from the pier. There will be a bag drop facility at the hotel and cha
nging facilities if required. There will be a party on the lawn in the Isl
anders Rest directly after the event including live music.

\n

We will
have a common start at 14:45 with two courses to choose from\, an 8km coa
stal scenic route or a 4Km road route out to Silver Strand and back (buggy
friendly). The two routes meet up for the last 2kms if you want to rejoin
other family members.

“Colour ignites my sp
irit and inspires me to depict the world in an enlightened positive manner
’\, explains Tara\, who lives on the island. ‘Bright colours\, shapes and
structures are the hallmark of my work. I am primarily interested in stron
g bright colours\, which references images of animals\, birds and flora.”<
/p>\n

The exhibition opening on 12th August will take place from 5-7pm\,
and will then run daily from 12-6pm until 18th August.

All this will be served in the sur
roundings of The Jolly Roger looking out across the harbour to Baltimre an
d the wild Atlantic Ocean.

\n

There will be a late ferry back to Ba
ltimore at 11:30pm.

\n

To book\, call 028 20662 or 085 141 2503.

\n
X-COST:€35
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-3476@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234426Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Sherkin Island\,Theatre\,What's On
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Theatre returns to Sherkin Island this September with a one-nig
ht performance of Love in the Wild by Lisa Walsh\nGer Duffy is a dreamer.
He mostly dreams about Grainne McManus. There is a hole in his heart from
the day she disappeared out of his life. That was five years ago\, when th
ey were lovers and addicts together.\nOne day\, Grainne’s Da turns up at G
er’s hall door in Ballymun. Ger assumes that she’s dead\; that she has bec
ome another statistic to heroin. But the news is different and lights the
flame of hope in Ger’s heart.\nWritten by Lisa Walsh | Performed by Anto S
eery | Directed by Peter Sheridan\n“Touching\, thoughtful with a terrific
performance from Seery”\n– The Arts Review\n\nTickets: https://loveinthewi
ldsherkin.eventbrite.ie.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180907T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180907T210000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Sherkin Island Community Hall @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Irelan
d
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Love in the Wild
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/love-in-the-wild/
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Theatre returns to Sherkin Island this September with a on
e-night performance of Love in the Wild by Lisa Walsh

\n

Ger Duffy i
s a dreamer. He mostly dreams about Grainne McManus. There is a hole in hi
s heart from the day she disappeared out of his life. That was five years
ago\, when they were lovers and addicts together.

\n

One day\, Grainn
e’s Da turns up at Ger’s hall door in Ballymun. Ger assumes that she’s dea
d\; that she has become another statistic to heroin. But the news is diffe
rent and lights the flame of hope in Ger’s heart.

\n

Written by Lisa
Walsh | Performed by Anto Seery | Directed by Peter Sheridan

\n

“Touc
hing\, thoughtful with a terrific performance from Seery”\n– The Art
s Review

X-COST:€15 at the door
X-TICKETS-URL:https://loveinthewildsherkin.eventbrite.ie
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UID:ai1ec-1867@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234426Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Festivals\,Food\,Sherkin Island\,Taste of West Co
rk Festival 2018\,What's On
CONTACT:028 20116
DESCRIPTION:Head to Sherkin Island for a September barbecue with a differen
ce. \nAward-winning Guest Chef Derry Clarke\, will once again be behind th
e coals cooking up a feast at this annual fund raiser in aid of the RNLI B
altimore Lifeboat Station. \nThis is going to be a great afternoon of exce
llent food and entertainment in a spectacular setting. From the Islander’s
Rest\, you’ll take in some dramatic views from Sherkin Island across to t
he Baltimore Beacon\, and the sweeping seascape of the Atlantic Ocean.\nFe
rries depart from Baltimore.
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180908T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180908T170000
GEO:+51.466054;-9.417562
LOCATION:Islander's Rest @ Sherkin Island\, Co. Cork\, Ireland
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Sherkin Island Barbecue with Derry Clarke
URL:http://westcorkislands.com/event/1867/
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Head to Sher
kin Island for a September barbecue with a difference.

\n

Award-win
ning Guest Chef Derry Clarke\, will once again be behind the coals cooking
up a feast at this annual fund raiser in aid of the RNLI Baltimore Lifebo
at Station.

\n

This is going to be a great afternoon of excellent fo
od and entertainment in a spectacular setting. From the Islander’s Rest\, you’ll ta
ke in some dramatic views from Sherkin Island across to the Baltimore Beac
on\, and the sweeping seascape of the Atlantic Ocean.

\n
X-COST:From €20
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UID:ai1ec-3343@westcorkislands.com
DTSTAMP:20181119T234426Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-GB:Activity\,Art\,Creativity\,Food\,Sherkin Island\,
Summer on the Islands Festival\,Taste of West Cork Festival 2018
CONTACT:Aisling Moran\; 0863030991\; aislingbipg@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Explore the links between the palette and the plate as Sherkin
Island’s artists invite you into their galleries on a tour as part of A Ta
ste of West Cork Festival 2018.\nOur guided tour of Sherkin Island – the ‘
Island of the Arts’ – will introduce you to the artists whose work is insp
ired by Sherkin’s dramatic land and seascapes and the shifting palette of
colours created by its wild Atlantic light. \nStep inside five of the priv
ate studios where the island’s artists work and discover the different way
s they are inspired by its beauty. When we stop for a relaxed lunch at the
tour’s midpoint\, we’ll see the island’s creativity take a different form
in the wonderful food served at Sherkin’s North Shore against a backdrop
of gorgeous sea views. \nWith an islander as your guide on this unique day
tour\, you’ll gain inspiring insights into Sherkin’s vibrant art communit
y and connect with the thriving cultural life of West Cork’s islands.\nPle
ase wear suitable clothing for the day and allow for changes in the weathe
r. Cost will include your guided tour\, ferry\, bus transfers and lunch (w
ith a glass of wine!).\nStep inside five of the private studios where the
island’s artists work and discover the different ways they are inspired by
its beauty. When we stop for a relaxed lunch at the tour’s midpoint\, we’
ll see the island’s creativity take a different form in the wonderful food
served at Sherkin’s North Shore against a backdrop of gorgeous sea views.
\nWith an islander as your guide on this unique Palette & the Plate day t
our\, you’ll gain inspiring insights into Sherkin’s vibrant art community
and connect with the thriving cultural life of West Cork’s islands.\nPleas
e wear suitable clothing for the day and allow for changes in the weather.
Cost will include your guided tour\, ferry\, bus transfers and lunch (wit
h a glass of wine!).\nBook Your Palette & the Plate Tour\nSOLD OUT To book
\, click here.\nTo join a waiting list for this event in future\, fill in
the form below!\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-palette-the-pl
ate-tickets-48487523488.
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SUMMARY:The Palette & the Plate: Sherkin Island Guided Art Tour
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Explore the links between the palette a
nd the plate as Sherkin Island’s artists invite you into their galleries o
n a tour as part of A Taste of West Cork Festival 2018.

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Our guide
d tour of Sherkin Isla
nd – the ‘Island of the Arts’ – will introduce you to the artists whos
e work is inspired by Sherkin’s dramatic land and seascapes and the shifti
ng palette of colours created by its wild Atlantic light.

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Step in
side five of the private studios where the island’s artists work and disco
ver the different ways they are inspired by its beauty. When we stop for a
relaxed lunch at the tour’s midpoint\, we’ll see the island’s creativity
take a different form in the wonderful food served at Sherkin’s North Shor
e against a backdrop of gorgeous sea views.

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With an islander as y
our guide on this unique day tour\, you’ll gain inspiring insights into Sh
erkin’s vibrant art community and connect with the thriving cultural life
of West Cork’s islands.\nPlease wear suitable clothing for the day a
nd allow for changes in the weather. Cost will include your guided tour\,
ferry\, bus transfers and lunch (with a glass of wine!).

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Step insi
de five of the private studios where the island’s artists work and discove
r the different ways they are inspired by its beauty. When we stop for a r
elaxed lunch at the tour’s midpoint\, we’ll see the island’s creativity ta
ke a different form in the wonderful food served at Sherkin’s North Shore
against a backdrop of gorgeous sea views.

\n

With an islander as you
r guide on this unique Palette & the Plate day tour\, you’ll gain inspirin
g insights into Sherkin’s vibrant art community and connect with the thriv
ing cultural life of West Cork’s islands.

\n

Please wear suitable clo
thing for the day and allow for changes in the weather. Cost will include
your guided tour\, ferry\, bus transfers and lunch (with a glass of wine!)
.